Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-9592
Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced: 2024-09-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2024-09-16
text: 

Federal Register Modernization Act

This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.

The bill also

eliminates the requirement for federal agencies to provide duplicate originals or certified copies of agency documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register;

specifies that a designee of the President may fulfill certain functions, such as approving regulations related to the publication of the Federal Register prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and

provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.


action_date: 2025-01-04
text: 

Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

This act revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.

The act also

eliminates the requirement for federal agencies to provide duplicate originals or certified copies of agency documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register;

specifies that a designee of the President may fulfill certain functions, such as approving regulations related to the publication of the Federal Register prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and

provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-267.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Became Public Law No: 118-267.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-01-04
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-11-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules.
action_date: 2024-11-12
text: Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2024-09-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-09-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-267