Search Results: keywords:"digital access"

  • H. R. 9490 — To revise certain authorities of the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,537

    H.R. 9490, titled the "GPO Modernization Act of 2024," aims to update the roles and responsibilities of the Government Publishing Office (GPO). It seeks changes like allowing the Superintendent of Documents more discretion in selling and distributing government publications, and establishing...

    Simple Explanation

    The GPO Modernization Act of 2024 is like giving the people who make government books and papers new rules, letting them use computers more, and helping people read them online for free. But some parts might make it easier to pick favorites or spend money without checking if it's done fairly.

  • H. R. 9592 — An Act To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:2,083

    H.R. 9592, known as the "Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024," aims to update Title 44 of the United States Code to modernize the Federal Register process. The bill changes the term "printing" to "publishing" for documents in the Federal Register, defines "publish" as...

    Simple Explanation

    In H.R. 9592, Congress wants to make the Federal Register, which is like a big public notebook of government rules, more modern by letting it go digital and using computers instead of just paper. This means the rules can be shared online, and new ways to share them during emergencies are allowed, but some people are worried it might cost more or make understanding the rules harder.