S. 4577 · 117th Congress
Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced Jul 21, 2022
- Senate Passed Dec 7, 2022
This bill requires the use of plain writing when the federal government provides information about benefits and services.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 7, 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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must rescind outdated guidance and issue new guidance for the creation, maintenance, and use of covered content at agencies.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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Clear and Concise Content Act of 2022
Latest action (Dec 8, 2022): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 21, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jul 21, 2022
- Senate Passed Dec 7, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.