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H.R. 13688 (95th)

Federal Information Centers Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 August 1978

Last action

25 September 1978 · Passed

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 3259 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Erlenborn, John N. [R-IL-14], Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]

Subjects

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Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Federal Information Centers Act - Requires the General Services Administration to establish a nationwide network of Federal Information Centers for the purpose of informing the public of programs and procedures of the Federal Government and for other appropriate and related purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H.Rept. 95-1530.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 August 1978

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H.Rept. 95-1530.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 September 1978

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 1978

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

2 official files

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