HR 6410 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public Law 96-511.(1980-12-11)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1980-03-24
Yea 328Nay 13
PassedHouse · 1980-03-24
Yea 328Nay 13

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 - Establishes, within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office of Federal Information Policy (OFIP) to provide overall direction for the development and implementation of Federal information policies which include guidelines concerning: (1) the reduction of the Government paperwork burden on the public; (2) records management activities; and (3) the privacy of records pertaining to individuals. Requires the Director of OMB to appoint an Administrator of OFIP. Sets forth functions of the Director with respect to Federal information collection and management in the following categories: (1) general information policy functions; (2) information collection request clearance and other paperwork functions; (3) statistical policy and coordination functions; (4) records management functions; (5) privacy of information functions; and (6) automatic data processing and telecommunications functions. Requires the Director to ensure that agencies: (1) provide a substantial opportunity for the public to comment on the means of collecting information with regard to a proposed rule; and (2) assess alternative methods of attaining the statutory goals of s…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans