Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024 This bill establishes requirements with respect to the submission of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the federal rulemaking process. Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies to verify, to the greatest extent possible at the time a public comment is submitted, whether the comment has been submitted by a human being. An agency also must determine whether comments are mass comments and may publish on the docket only a single representative copy of such comments or a single copy of one variation of mass comments that use standardized but not identical language. If the agency publishes only a single copy of a mass comment, the agency also must indicate the number of mass comments submitted that were identical or substantively identical to the representative copy or variation that the agency published. Additionally, each agency must establish a policy with respect to the posting and consideration of computer-generated comments and mass-comments during the agency's rulemaking process. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance for implementing the requirements of this bill, and the Government Accountability Office must report on the identification and effect of computer-generated comments in the rulemaking process.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2844-2846)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7528.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-306.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2844-2846)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7528.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-306.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
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Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024
USA118th CongressHR-7528| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Comment Integrity and Management Act of 2024 This bill establishes requirements with respect to the submission of mass comments and computer-generated comments in the federal rulemaking process. Specifically, the bill requires federal agencies to verify, to the greatest extent possible at the time a public comment is submitted, whether the comment has been submitted by a human being. An agency also must determine whether comments are mass comments and may publish on the docket only a single representative copy of such comments or a single copy of one variation of mass comments that use standardized but not identical language. If the agency publishes only a single copy of a mass comment, the agency also must indicate the number of mass comments submitted that were identical or substantively identical to the representative copy or variation that the agency published. Additionally, each agency must establish a policy with respect to the posting and consideration of computer-generated comments and mass-comments during the agency's rulemaking process. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance for implementing the requirements of this bill, and the Government Accountability Office must report on the identification and effect of computer-generated comments in the rulemaking process.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2844-2846)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7528.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-306.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. LaTurner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2844-2846)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7528.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2844-2845)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-306.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 712.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic participation and lobbying