US Congress Senate Bill 2337 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on April 23 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2012 - Requires the head of each executive agency to: (1) implement a program for using plain writing in drafting agency regulations, (2) designate a senior official to oversee the implementation of plain writing requirements, (3) certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that each agency rule has been reviewed for compliance with such requirements, and (4) publish annual reports on agency compliance with such requirements on the agency's website. Requires: (1) the Director of OMB to develop and issue guidance to agencies for implementing plain writing requirements, and (2) the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on the extent to which regulations are using plain writing and the impact of plain writing requirements on the rulemaking process. Prohibits judicial review of compliance with any provision of this Act.

Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2012

Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]

Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-23	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

HB3786 (Related) 2012-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/2337/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s2337/BILLS-112s2337is.pdf