Connected Government Act

Bill: 115-hr-2331
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Introduced: 2017-05-03
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-10
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Connected Government Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires a federal agency that creates or updates a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly.</p> <p> &quot;Mobile friendly&quot; means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be easily navigated and viewed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-13
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Connected Government Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) a federal agency that creates or updates a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly, and (2) the Office of Management and Budget to report on agency compliance.</p> <p> &quot;Mobile friendly&quot; means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be easily navigated and viewed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.</p>

action_date: 2017-11-15
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Connected Government Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) a federal agency that creates or redesigns a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly, and (2) the Office of Management and Budget to report on agency compliance.</p> <p> "Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.</p>

action_date: 2017-12-21
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Connected Government Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) a federal agency that creates or redesigns a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly, and (2) the Office of Management and Budget to report on agency compliance.</p> <p> "Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.</p>

action_date: 2018-01-10
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Connected Government Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) a federal agency that creates or redesigns a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly, and (2) the Office of Management and Budget to report on agency compliance.</p> <p> "Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2017 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act . 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or updates a website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Report by FCC, NTIA, and GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the Administrator of General Services, shall submit a report that describes the implementation of the requirement described under subsection (a) and assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement to each of the following: (1) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (3) The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (4) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be easily navigated and viewed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2331 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2017 Received AN ACT To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act . 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3559. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or conducts a redesign of an existing legacy website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5. (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item related to section 3558 the following new item: 3559. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly. . (c) Report by OMB and GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall make publicly available and submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes the implementation of the requirement described under section 3559 of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement.

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 300 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2331 [Report No. 115–406] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2017 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself and Mr. Pallone ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform November 13, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Meadows November 13, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 3, 2017 A BILL To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act . 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or updates a website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure that the website is mobile friendly. (b) OMB Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall make publicly available and submit to Congress a report that describes the implementation of the requirement described under subsection (a) and assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be easily navigated and viewed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.

November 13, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act . 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3559. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or conducts a redesign of an existing legacy website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5. (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item related to section 3558 the following new item: 3559. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly. . (c) Report by OMB and GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall make publicly available and submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes the implementation of the requirement described under section 3559 of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement.

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 2331 AN ACT To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act . 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3559. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or conducts a redesign of an existing legacy website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5. (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly means, with respect to a website, that the website is configured in such a way that the website may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item related to section 3558 the following new item: 3559. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly. . (c) Report by OMB and GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, shall make publicly available and submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes the implementation of the requirement described under section 3559 of title 44, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); and (2) assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.