S 1769
115th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication
Connected Government Act
Introduced: September 7, 2017
Introduced by:
Hassan, Margaret Wood
Democratic
· New Hampshire
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Dec 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-195.
Oct 4, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Connected Government Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires a federal agency that creates or conducts a redesign of a website that is intended for use by the public, to ensure that the website is mobile friendly.
"Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.
The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must report to Congress describing the implementation of, and assessing the compliance of each agency with, such requirement.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Committees of jurisdiction
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