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To amend title 44, United States Code, to ensure the availability of no-fee public access to government information, to reform the Federal Depository Library Program, to authorize the activities of the Superintendent of Documents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5305| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Gregg Harper

Gregg Harper

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (8)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FDLP Modernization Act of 2018 This bill revises provisions regarding the distribution and sale of public documents to provide for no-fee public access to government information and to specify that digital information belongs in the program. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) shall appoint an individual to serve as the Superintendent of Documents, who shall administer the programs of GPO which provide no-fee public access to federal information dissemination products (IDPs). The Superintendent shall establish a comprehensive, national collection of IDPs determined to be appropriate for inclusion in the collection and shall include all IDPs which have been incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations. The Superintendent shall provide permanent public access to all of the IDPs which are included in the national collection through: the online repository established and operated by the GPO; the Federal Depository Library Program; methods established for access to products in incompatible formats; and cataloging, indexing, identification, location, availability, and format designation services. The Government Accountability Office shall study the implementation of changes to rules governing public access to government publications.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBooks and print mediaComputers and information technologyCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightDigital mediaFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesLibraries and archivesPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyUser charges and fees

To amend title 44, United States Code, to ensure the availability of no-fee public access to government information, to reform the Federal Depository Library Program, to authorize the activities of the Superintendent of Documents, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5305| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
FDLP Modernization Act of 2018 This bill revises provisions regarding the distribution and sale of public documents to provide for no-fee public access to government information and to specify that digital information belongs in the program. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) shall appoint an individual to serve as the Superintendent of Documents, who shall administer the programs of GPO which provide no-fee public access to federal information dissemination products (IDPs). The Superintendent shall establish a comprehensive, national collection of IDPs determined to be appropriate for inclusion in the collection and shall include all IDPs which have been incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations. The Superintendent shall provide permanent public access to all of the IDPs which are included in the national collection through: the online repository established and operated by the GPO; the Federal Depository Library Program; methods established for access to products in incompatible formats; and cataloging, indexing, identification, location, availability, and format designation services. The Government Accountability Office shall study the implementation of changes to rules governing public access to government publications.
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Timeline
Mar 15, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2018
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • March 15, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Gregg Harper

Gregg Harper

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (8)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBooks and print mediaComputers and information technologyCongressional agenciesCongressional oversightDigital mediaFreedom of informationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Government studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesLibraries and archivesPublic contracts and procurementRight of privacyUser charges and fees