Paperwork Assistance Act

Bill: 110-hr-6113
Sponsor: Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2]
Introduced: 2008-05-21 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Internet
Law
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: 
Requires a federal agency to inform any person receiving a collection of information from the agency of the agency's contact telephone number.

Directs the Comptroller General to study and report on the number of and resolution of complaints by persons receiving collections of information about an agency's contact telephone number or lack thereof.


action_date: 2008-07-29
text: 
 Paperwork Assistance Act - Requires a federal agency to inform any person receiving a collection of information from the agency of the agency's contact information, including a website and a telephone number, by which a person may obtain a specific contact person responsible for answering questions about the information collection and other information to assist in responding to the information collection.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to include in the Director's annual report on information policy activities: (1) the status of implementation by agencies of the requirements of this Act; and (2) a description of how each agency has responded to complaints related to the agency's compliance with such requirements.

Makes this Act's contact information requirements applicable to new or revised collections of information approved by the Director beginning one year after enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-07-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR H7219)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 535).(text: CR H7219)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7268-7269)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6113.
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7218-7220)
action_date: 2008-07-29
text: Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
action_date: 2008-07-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-781.
action_date: 2008-07-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-781.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-05-21
text: Introduced in House