HR 1836 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Zero-Based Paperwork Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1979-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Zero-Based Paperwork Act of 1979 - Requires a biennial justification for the continued use of any form used to solicit information from private sources and State and local government agencies.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]
Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3]
Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6]
Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1]
Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1]
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]
Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2]
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8]
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]
Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]
Rep. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN-4]
Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]
Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9]
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]
Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8]