US SB3635 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

US Congress Senate Bill 3635 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 15 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-11-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Louis L. Redding Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2012 or FAST Voting Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration. Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures with respect to: (1) flexible registration opportunities, (2) early voting, (3) assistance to non-English speaking voters, and (4) other related matters. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures and targets, approved by the Attorney General, that track its progress in implementing its plan and expediting voting at the polls or simplifying voter registration, as applicable.

Title

FAST Voting Act of 2012

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-11-15	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2012-11-15	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6857-6858)

Same As/Similar To

HB6590 (Related) 2012-12-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HB1532 (Related) 2011-05-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
SB844 (Related) 2011-04-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2523-2525)