Want Not, Waste Not Act

Summary

Want Not, Waste Not Act - Directs executive agencies not to print copies of their reports for distribution to Members of Congress unless requested in writing by the Member to do so. Directs an agency: (1) at least 60 days before publishing a report, to notify each Member of his or her right to receive the report; and (2) to use the number of requests from Members as a guide for publication estimates.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 January 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 January 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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