A bill to establish a Commission on Federal Paperwork.

Summary

Expresses the findings of Congress, including that Federal information reporting requirements have placed an unprecedented paperwork burden upon private citizens, recipients of Federal assistance, businesses, governmental contractors, and State and local governments. Establishes a Commission on Federal Paperwork to study procedures and practices of the Federal Government relating to information gathering, dissemination, and the management and control of information activities. Enumerates the areas to be considered by the Commission in its studies. Directs the Commission to make a final report to the Congress and the President within two years of the date of its first meeting. Sets forth the membership composition of the Commission and their compensation. Details the administrative powers of the Commission. Calls for cooperation between Federal agencies and the Commission. Authorizes to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 August 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 August 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 October 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1395.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 October 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 93-1395.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 October 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 7 October 1974

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 8 October 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 11 December 1974

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 93-1323.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 December 1974

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 93-1323.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 December 1974

    Passed

    Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 December 1974

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 16 December 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 December 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 27 December 1974

    President

    Public law 93-556.

    Source: President

16. 27 December 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 27 December 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 28 December 1974

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 August 1974

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Sponsors

• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holifield, Chet [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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