HR 946 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Plain Writing Act of 2010

Introduced 2009-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-274.(2010-10-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2010-09-29
Roll #562
Yea 341Nay 82
Democrats
249 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
92 Yea·80 Nay
PassedHouse · 2010-09-29
Roll #562
Yea 341Nay 82
Democrats
249 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
92 Yea·80 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Plain Language Act of 2009 - Requires each executive agency to use plain language in any document (other than a regulation) issued to the public, including documents and other text released in electronic form. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance on implementing such requirements to agencies as a circular. Authorizes agencies, pending issuance of such guidance, to follow the writing guidelines developed by the Plain Language Action and Information Network or their own guidance as long as it is consistent with such guidelines. Requires each agency head to report to specified congressional committees on how the agency intends to: (1) communicate the requirements of this Act to employees; (2) train employees to write in plain language; (3) meet the plain language requirement; (4) ensure ongoing compliance with this Act; (5) designate a senior official to be responsible for implementing this Act; and (6) use plain language in regulations promulgated by it. Requires: (1) agency heads to report on compliance to OMB; and (2) the Director of OMB to report on the progress of agencies to such committees.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 946, Plain Language Act of 2009

Mar 9, 2010

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 4, 2010</p>

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H.R. 946, Plain Language Act of 2009

Mar 9, 2010

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 4, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

H.R. 946, the Plain Writing Act of 2010

Mar 15, 2010

<p>Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as as provided by the House Committee on the Budget on March 12, 2010</p>

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H.R. 946, the Plain Writing Act of 2010

Mar 15, 2010

Pay-as-you-go estimate for the bill as as provided by the House Committee on the Budget on March 12, 2010

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (10)

8 Democrats2 Republicans