Paperwork Elimination Act of 1997

Summary

Paperwork Elimination Act of 1997 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) provide direction and oversee the use of information technology, including alternative information technologies to substitute for paper; (2) specifically promote the optional use of electronic information technology as such an alternative; and (3) provide within a required information resources strategic management plan a description of progress in providing for the use of electronic information as a substitute for paper. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) ensure that each information collection provides for the optional use of electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information; (2) use alternative information technologies to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public; and (3) publish a description of how respondents may electronically maintain the information to be collected. Requires the Director to report to the Congress on the extent to which Federal agencies reduced the collection of information burden on small businesses and other persons through the use of electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information as a substitute for paper maintenance, submission, or disclosure.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House Government Reform

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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

3. 26 February 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E335)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 28 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 March 1997

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 March 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 March 1997

   Reported

   Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-7, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-7, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 March 1997

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 88 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 852 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

12. 13 March 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 March 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 50).

    Source: Floor

14. 13 March 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 50).

    Source: Floor

15. 13 March 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 March 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 852.

    Source: Floor

17. 13 March 1997

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 88 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

18. 13 March 1997

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

19. 13 March 1997

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 852 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

20. 13 March 1997

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 88. (consideration: CR H996-999)

    Source: Floor

21. 13 March 1997

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 88 passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 17 March 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 17 March 1997 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 13 March 1997 · Download file
• Reported in House · 6 March 1997 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 26 February 1997 · Download file

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 17 March 1997

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Sponsors

• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pappas, Michael [R-NJ-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 852) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, popularly known as the Paperwork Reduction Act, to minimize the burden of Federal paperwork demands upon small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State and local governments, and other persons through the sponsorship and use of alternative information technologies.