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FDLP Modernization Act of 2018

Introduced: March 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FDLP Modernization Act of 2018

This bill revises provisions regarding the distribution and sale of public documents to provide for no-fee public access to government information and to specify that digital information belongs in the program.

The Government Publishing Office (GPO) shall appoint an individual to serve as the Superintendent of Documents, who shall administer the programs of GPO which provide no-fee public access to federal information dissemination products (IDPs). The Superintendent shall establish a comprehensive, national collection of IDPs determined to be appropriate for inclusion in the collection and shall include all IDPs which have been incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations.

The Superintendent shall provide permanent public access to all of the IDPs which are included in the national collection through:

  • the online repository established and operated by the GPO;
  • the Federal Depository Library Program;
  • methods established for access to products in incompatible formats; and
  • cataloging, indexing, identification, location, availability, and format designation services.

The Government Accountability Office shall study the implementation of changes to rules governing public access to government publications.

What's happening now April 12, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2