Plain Regulations Act of 2012

Summary

Plain Regulations Act of 2012 - Requires the head of each executive agency to: (1) implement a program for using plain language in writing new and revised regulations, and (2) certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that each proposed or final rule is in plain language. Requires the Director to: (1) develop and issue guidance to agencies for implementing plain language requirements, (2) publish reports on agency compliance with such requirements on the OMB's website, and (3) return proposed agency regulations that fail to meet such requirements to be redrafted and resubmitted for approval.

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Timeline

1. 18 January 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 January 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 January 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 January 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 January 2012 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

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