HR 430
107th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Absentee voting
Ballots
Computers in politics
Congress
Congressional elections
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Election Day
Election administration
Election law
Federal advisory bodies
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Internet
Labor and Employment
Legislation
Presidential elections
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Federal Election Standards Act of 2001
Introduced: February 6, 2001
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To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb 6, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123-124)
Feb 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Election Standards Act of 2001- Establishes the National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards to: (1) examine and report to the President, the Congress, and the chief election official of each State regarding the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Federal election procedures in the States; (2) develop standards for the conduct of Federal elections and make recommendations with respect to the periodic review and updating of such standards; and (3) make additional recommendations to Congress with respect to procedural and administrative aspects of Federal elections over which Congress may exercise legislative authority under the Constitution.
Directs the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to establish a program to make grants to qualifying States to improve the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of Federal election procedures by carrying out programs, projects, and other activities to bring the conduct of Federal elections into conformity with such standards.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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