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Paperwork Assistance Act

Introduced: May 21, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2008
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 29, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR H7219)
Jul 29, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 535).(text: CR H7219)
Jul 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7268-7269)
Jul 29, 2008
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.
Jul 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6113.
Jul 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7218-7220)
Jul 29, 2008
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
Jul 28, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-781.
Jul 16, 2008
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged.
Jul 16, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
May 21, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 21, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 29, 2008 House · vote #535 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paperwork Assistance Act - Requires a federal agency to inform any person receiving a collection of information from the agency of the agency's contact information, including a website and a telephone number, by which a person may obtain a specific contact person responsible for answering questions about the information collection and other information to assist in responding to the information collection.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to include in the Director's annual report on information policy activities: (1) the status of implementation by agencies of the requirements of this Act; and (2) a description of how each agency has responded to complaints related to the agency's compliance with such requirements.

Makes this Act's contact information requirements applicable to new or revised collections of information approved by the Director beginning one year after enactment.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1