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H.R. 1836 96th Congress House

Zero-Based Paperwork Act of 1979

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to require a biennial justification for the continued use of any form used to solicit information f… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to require a biennial justification for the continued use of any form used to solicit information from individuals, private industry, and State and local government agencies.

Introduced: February 5, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 5, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 5, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 5, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Zero-Based Paperwork Act of 1979 - Requires a biennial justification for the continued use of any form used to solicit information from private sources and State and local government agencies.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1836: Zero-Based Paperwork Act of 1979. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1836/
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"H.R. 1836: Zero-Based Paperwork Act of 1979." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1836/.
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H.R. 1836, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1836/.
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