United States · Law · HR
H.R. 946 (111th)
Plain Writing Act of 2010
Introduced
10 February 2009
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 111-274.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Plain Language Act of 2009 - Requires each executive agency to use plain language in any document (other than a regulation) issued to the public, including documents and other text released in electronic form. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance on implementing such requirements to agencies as a circular. Authorizes agencies, pending issuance of such guidance, to follow the writing guidelines developed by the Plain Language Action and Information Network or their own guidance as long as it is consistent with such guidelines. Requires each agency head to report to specified congressional committees on how the agency intends to: (1) communicate the requirements of this Act to employees; (2) train employees to write in plain language; (3) meet the plain language requirement; (4) ensure ongoing compliance with this Act; (5) designate a senior official to be responsible for implementing this Act; and (6) use plain language in regulations promulgated by it. Requires: (1) agency heads to report on compliance to OMB; and (2) the Director of OMB to report on the progress of agencies to such committees.
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Documents
19 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 2010
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 2010
Public Law
summary · EN · 13 October 2010
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 September 2010
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 September 2010
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 September 2010
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 March 2010
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 March 2010
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 March 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 March 2010
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 March 2010
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 March 2010
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 11 March 2010
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 11 March 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 February 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 February 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/946
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/946