HR 4232
106th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Computer literacy
Computer security measures
Computer software
Computers
Computers and government
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Cost control
Costs
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic mail systems
Employee morale
Families
Federal employees
Fringe benefits
Government procurement
Government trust funds
Federal Workforce Digital Access Act
Introduced: April 11, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Apr 11, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 11, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E528-529)
Apr 11, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Workforce Digital Access Act - Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish a program under which the Federal Government shall furnish a home computer complete with training and Internet service, including a permanent home page with specified Government links and features, to each Federal employee at no cost. Allows employees to elect to receive free Internet service alone, or no digital access benefits at all.
Prescribes procurement contract requirements for GSA, and oversight and technical assistance requirements for OPM.
Authorizes appropriations to each Federal agency to carry out such program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Committees of jurisdiction
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