H.R. 4929 · 116th Congress
TL; DR Act of 2019
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MoultonSponsor5 cosponsors · 2 D, 3 R
5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill requires a federal agency to provide a clearly-marked section at the top of a communication (both hard copy and electronic) that the agency sends to an individual if such communication requires or authorizes such individual to act.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 30, 2019
Too Long; Didn't Read Act of 2019 or the TL; DR Act of 2019
This bill requires a federal agency to provide a clearly-marked section at the top of a communication (both hard copy and electronic) that the agency sends to an individual if such communication requires or authorizes such individual to act.
The clearly-marked section shall include
- the authorized or required action;
- if a response by the individual is required, optional, or not permitted;
- all deadlines to complete the authorized or required action;
- how to complete the authorized or required action; and
- the contact information for the agency, department, or office that can assist or answer questions relating to the authorized or required action.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: TL; DR Act of 2019
Also known as: Too Long; Didn’t Read Act of 2019
Latest action (Oct 30, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 30, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.