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Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4577| Senate 
| Updated: 12/8/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022 This bill requires the use of plain writing when the federal government provides information about benefits and services. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must rescind outdated guidance and issue new guidance for the creation, maintenance, and use of covered content at agencies. Covered content means any content that is necessary for obtaining a federal benefit or service or for filing taxes or that provides information about such benefit or service; federal agency operations, policies, or guidance of material importance to, and posted publicly by, the agency; how to interact with or provide feedback to an agency regarding its operations, policies, or guidance; or how to navigate or interact with an agency website, digital service, or office. The OMB must report annually to Congress on this bill's implementation and may make such reports available on a public website. Each agency must ensure compliance. The bill incorporates plain writing requirements into statutory provisions pertaining to new websites and digital services.

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 22, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-159.
Sep 22, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Dec 7, 2022
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038-7040; text: CR S7039-7040)
Dec 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 8, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • July 21, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 22, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-159.


  • September 22, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.


  • December 7, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038-7040; text: CR S7039-7040)


  • December 7, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 8, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 8, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 8, 2022
    Held at the desk.

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Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4577| Senate 
| Updated: 12/8/2022
Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022 This bill requires the use of plain writing when the federal government provides information about benefits and services. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must rescind outdated guidance and issue new guidance for the creation, maintenance, and use of covered content at agencies. Covered content means any content that is necessary for obtaining a federal benefit or service or for filing taxes or that provides information about such benefit or service; federal agency operations, policies, or guidance of material importance to, and posted publicly by, the agency; how to interact with or provide feedback to an agency regarding its operations, policies, or guidance; or how to navigate or interact with an agency website, digital service, or office. The OMB must report annually to Congress on this bill's implementation and may make such reports available on a public website. Each agency must ensure compliance. The bill incorporates plain writing requirements into statutory provisions pertaining to new websites and digital services.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 22, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-159.
Sep 22, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Dec 7, 2022
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038-7040; text: CR S7039-7040)
Dec 7, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 8, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • July 21, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 22, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-159.


  • September 22, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.


  • December 7, 2022
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038-7040; text: CR S7039-7040)


  • December 7, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 8, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 8, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 8, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Books and print mediaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaPerformance measurementPublic participation and lobbying