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.
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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Introduced in House
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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
Introduced in House
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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Introduced in House
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.
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