United States · Law · S
S. 244 (104th)
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Introduced
19 January 1995
Last action
22 May 1995 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-13.
Sponsors
Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 to: (1) extend its purview to educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, and tribal governments; (2) revise the authority and functions of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), specifying information dissemination and related agency oversight responsibilities; and (3) require OMB to conduct pilot projects to test alternative policies and procedures, and to develop a government wide strategic information resources management plan. Requires the OIRA Director to establish an Interagency Council on Statistical Policy. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) establish a process, independent of program responsibility, to evaluate proposed collections of information; (2) establish a permanent information resources management steering committee; and (3) ensure that the public has timely and equitable access to information products and services. Prohibits agencies, except where specifically authorized by statute, from: (1) establishing exclusive, restricted, or other distribution arrangements that interfere with timely and equitable public availability; (2) restricting or regulating the use, resale, or redissemination of public information by the public; (3) charging fees or royalties for resale or redissemination of public information; or (4) establishing user fees that exceed the cost of dissemination. Specifies actions agencies must take with respect to information technology. Replaces the Federal Information Locator System with an agency-based electronic Government Information Locator Service to identify the major information systems, holdings, and dissemination products of each agency. Reauthorizes appropriations for OIRA.
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Timeline
19 January 1995
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1209-1211, S1217-1218)
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 1995
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
14 February 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
Source: Calendars
14 February 1995
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-8. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
14 February 1995
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-8. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
6 March 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3498-3513, S3516-3520)
Source: Floor
7 March 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3547-3555)
Source: Floor
7 March 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 100.
Source: Floor
8 March 1995
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
8 March 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 March 1995
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
10 March 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 March 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Clinger, Meyers, McHugh, McIntosh, Fox, Collins (IL), Peterson (MN), and Wise.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 March 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 March 1995
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 1995
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3015)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 March 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 1995
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 830. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 1995
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2994-3015)
Source: Floor
10 March 1995
Floor
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
14 March 1995
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
15 March 1995
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Roth; Cohen; Cochran; Glenn; Nunn. (consideration: CR S3994-4000)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 March 1995
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
15 March 1995
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
16 March 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 March 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 March 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 April 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-99 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H4093-4102)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 April 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-99 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H4093-4102)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 April 1995
Passed
Mr. Davis asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on April 3 to file a conference report on S. 244. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
4 April 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 299).(consideration: CR H4378)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
6 April 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Clinger brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-99 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 299). (consideration: CR H4378)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5277)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5277)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 April 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5398-5400)
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 May 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 May 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-13.
Source: President
22 May 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 May 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
7 March 1995 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 244 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 99 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 23 May 1995 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 6 April 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 10 March 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 7 March 1995 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 February 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1995 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 23 May 1995
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 10 March 1995
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 10 March 1995
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Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 March 1995
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 14 February 1995
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1995
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summary · EN · 19 January 1995
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Sponsors
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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