S. 777
106th Congress
Senate
Freedom to E-File Act
Official title: An act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork ele… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: An act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies.
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural conservationAgricultural estimating and reportingAgricultural statisticsComputers and government
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CongressCongressional reporting requirementsCrop insuranceData banksEconomics and Public FinanceElectronic data interchangeElectronic mail systemsEnvironmental ProtectionFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernment statisticsHousing and Community DevelopmentInformation storage and retrieval systemsInformation technologyInternetPublic recordsRural economic developmentRural housingScience, Technology, Communications
Everywhere this bill has been
32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-222.
Jun 20, 2000
Signed by President.
Jun 8, 2000
Presented to President.
Jun 6, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2000
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3892-3893; text CR H3892)
Jun 6, 2000
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H3892-3893; text CR H3892)
Jun 6, 2000
Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments.
May 19, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 18, 2000
Senate concurred to the House amendments, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2000
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred to the House amendments, with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4215-4216)
Apr 11, 2000
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Apr 10, 2000
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H1973)
Apr 10, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986)
Apr 10, 2000
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 777.
Apr 10, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1973-1975)
Apr 10, 2000
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Nov 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Nov 5, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 5, 1999
Received in the House.
Nov 4, 1999
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 4, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 4, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14045-14046)
Nov 4, 1999
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 4, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14045)
Apr 13, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 13, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3641)
Apr 13, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2000 | House · vote #113 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 397–1 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 3,165 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 2,513 | – | Agreed to |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 106-222.
Plain-English summary
Freedom to E-File Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an Internet-based filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to: (1) electronically file paperwork required by the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and certain rural development components of the Department of Agriculture; and (2) have electronic access to production agriculture information. Directs the Secretary to ensure system interoperability.
Sets forth implementation timetables.
Obligates amounts from such agencies' information technology funds for the filing and retrieval system.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
7 versions
- Engrossed Amendment House Formatted Text PDF
- Engrossed Amendment Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Engrossed in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in House Formatted Text PDF
Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 777: Freedom to E-File Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-777/
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