United States · Bill · S
S. 2337 (112th)
Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2012
Introduced
23 April 2012
Last action
23 April 2012 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2012 - Requires the head of each executive agency to: (1) implement a program for using plain writing in drafting agency regulations, (2) designate a senior official to oversee the implementation of plain writing requirements, (3) certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that each agency rule has been reviewed for compliance with such requirements, and (4) publish annual reports on agency compliance with such requirements on the agency's website. Requires: (1) the Director of OMB to develop and issue guidance to agencies for implementing plain writing requirements and publish certifications of agency compliance with such requirements on the OMB's website, and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the extent to which regulations are using plain writing and the impact of plain writing requirements on the rulemaking process. Prohibits judicial review of compliance or noncompliance with any provision of this Act.
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Timeline
23 April 2012
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 April 2012
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 23 April 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Plain Regulations Act of 2012
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2337
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/2337
- us · 112-s-2337 · source updated 14 August 2025