Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3548 Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008

All Things Reform: New congressional earmarks database from LegiStorm

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

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All Things Reform: Send President-Elect Obama's transition team ...

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

All Things Reform: Defining 'reform' for today's government

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

All Things Reform: Some write-in votes may get neglected during ...

2008-11-03T00:00:00Z

Zu kompliziert?

2008-11-02T00:00:00Z

Seit gut zwei Jahren habe ich nun den kuscheligen Elfenbeinturm der UniversitÃ¤t verlassen und bin den Wirrungen des "wahren Lebens" ausgesetzt. Das mag jetzt Ã¼bertrieben dramatisch klingen, aber tatsÃ¤chlich hatte ich in den letzten 1-2 .

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Sen. Bennett Blocks Plain Language Bill

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z

(The following entry was cross-posted from OpenCongress. Any opinions expressed by the author do not in any way reflect those of Senatus.) Once again, the Senate proves to be the place where common sense, good-government initiatives go ...

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International Law Prof Blog: Plain Language in Government ...

2008-09-07T00:00:00Z

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a plain-language bill last year (H.R. 3548) by a vote of 376 to 1. The companion bill (S. 2291) passed out of the U.S. Senate committee and is ready for a vote by the full Senate, ...

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Legal Writing Prof Blog: plain language bill needs your help!

2008-09-07T00:00:00Z

Last year, the House passed the Braley plain-language bill, H.R.3548, by a vote of 376 to 1--a sign of the broad bipartisan support that we have had all along. The Senate companion bill, S. 2291, has gone through the Senate committee ...

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if you are a working virginian, and plan to vote for virgil goode...

2008-09-06T00:00:00Z

hr 3548 plain language in government communications act of 2008 topics: drug safety, government accountability, prescription drugs - voted yes hr 3221 housing and economic recovery act of 2008 topics: affordable housing trust fund, ...

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New government documents at Milner, July 2008 Â« Government Documents

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

Call No: Y 1.1/8:110-580, Title: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 : report (to accompany H.R. 3548) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). Author: United States. Congress. House. ...

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Indiana Chamber of Commerce Blog â€º Congress Calls for Agencies to ...

2008-08-02T00:00:00Z

In a 376-1 vote Monday, the House passed a measure (HR 3548) that would require the federal government to use plain English, understandable to ordinary Americans, in all communications that explain how to file taxes or obtain government ...

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http://themiddleclass.org/legislator/kenny-marchant-537

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z

hr 3548 plain language in government communications act of 2008 topics: drug safety, government accountability, prescription drugs â€”n/a â€” hr 2642 amendment to the military construction and veterans affairs and related agencies ...

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The Government Domain: Plain Language in Government Communications ...

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

With the progress of the Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 (H.R. 3548, S. 2291) in the U.S. Congress, the movement for using plain language in federal government documents has taken a step forward. ...

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200 plus yrs of Federal Govt and we are just now

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

getting around to this: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008.

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Good Copy Is Good Usability

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

Usability consultant Caroline Jarrett submitted an article to UsabilityNews.com about an issue that's near and dear to my heart - the usability of writing. She says: "USA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES PLAIN LANGUAGE ACT ...

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Making government documents understandable

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

((Cross posted from my human factors blog)) Well, its not the law yet, but the House of Representatives passed the Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008. Now we just need the Senate at GW to join up. ...

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Legislation to Eschew Obfuscation

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

If youâ€™ve ever been confused by any document put out by the US Federal Government, then you should be happy to know that the House of Representatives recently passed the Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008. ...

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Good Copy Is Good Usability

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

House of Representatives passed the Plain Language in Government ...

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

HR 3548: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 - To enhance citizen access to Government information and services...

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Miller's Middle-Class Grades

2008-05-06T00:00:00Z

HR 3548, Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008; TOPICS: Drug safety, Government Accountability, Prescription drugs; YEA. HR 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2008; TOPICS: Employment ...

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Plain language: It takes an act of Congress

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

HR 3548 passed in the House on April 14 by a vote 0f 376 to 1. Its companion, S. 2291, is pending in the Senate.1 You can read the full text of the House bill here, and the Senate bill here. Hat tip to Roy Jacobsen. ...

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Plain language: It takes an act of Congress

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 ...

2008-05-03T00:00:00Z

The House receives a grade of A for its support of the middle class on this piece of legislation. 376 Representatives voted for the middle-class position; 1 voted against. See how each member voted on this bill:. House. H.R. 3548 ...

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Plain language: It's not just a good idea...

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

The House recently passed HR 3548, the Plain Language in Government Communications Act, which would require Federal agencies to use plain language in new or revised documents (letters, publications, forms, notices, or instructions) ...

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gobbledygook

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

the house passes bill hr 3548 , the plain language in government communications act of 2008. the new republic has an amusing anecdote about jeff flake (r-az), the lone dissenter in the house. hereâ€™s what sponsor bruce braley (d-ia) has ...

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Who Says Congress Doesn't Have a Sense of Humor?

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

In case you missed it (I certainly did), last week the House passed HR 3548, the Plain Language in Government Communications Act. In what sounds like something out of an Onion story, the bill requires that government documents be ...

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How important is "Plain Language" anyway?

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to whom was referred the bill (HR 3548) to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents ...

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Bill To Require Plain Language Advances

2008-04-23T00:00:00Z

On April 14, 2008, the House of Representatives passed on a motion to suspend the rules HR 3548, a bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government ...

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Plain Language for Government -- We've been waiting for this!

2008-04-21T00:00:00Z

This is good news: The US House passed Representative Bruce Braley's bill -- HR 3548, the Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007, on the day before Tax Day -- April 15. Click here to see examples of how this bill would ...

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congress calls for agencies to simplify language

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

in a 376-1 vote monday, the house passed a measure (hr 3548) that would require the federal government to use plain english, understandable to ordinary americans, in all communications that explain how to file taxes or obtain government ...

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press release: saliâ€™s tax form simplification plan passes house

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

sali worked with congressman bruce braley, an iowa democrat, to add an amendment to the plain language in government communications act of 2007, hr 3548. â€œthe plain language act requires a simple change to business-as-usual thatâ€™ll make ...

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Congress Calls for Agencies to Simplify Language

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

Plain Language - Writing Refresher

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007, HR3548, S.2291. To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public ...

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4/14/2008

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

5) hr 3548 - plain language in government communications act of 2007 (rep. braley - oversight and government reform) 6) h.res. 259 - honoring and recognizing the work of the meals on wheels association of america, its member senior ...

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us house overwhelmingly agrees with braley: use plain english

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

bruce braleyâ€™s (d-iowa) plain language in government communications act (hr 3548), a bill that would require the federal government to write documents like tax returns, federal college aid applications, and veterans administration forms ...

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Passed 376-1, Plain Language in Government Communications Act

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended - Plain Language in Government Communications Act (HR 3548, Roll Call 185)

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Essential Estrogen: Braley's 'Plain English' push succeeding

2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

The Plain Language in Government Communications Act, or HR 3548, was introduced into the US House of Representatives by Braley last fall and overcame its first major hurdle when it was passed.

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braley's 'plain english' push succeeding

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

the plain language in government communications act, or hr 3548, was introduced into the us house of representatives by braley last fall and overcame its first major hurdle when it was passed unanimously by the subcommittee on ...

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Braley's 'Plain English' Push Succeeding

2008-01-31T00:00:00Z

ROPOSED FED PLAIN LANGUAGE RULES COULD HELP ELECTIONS, TOO

2008-01-30T00:00:00Z

A bill before US Congress can have an impact: The Plain Language Bills, S2291 and HR 3548, require that US government communications - including "letter, publication, form, notice, or instruction" -- likely including balloting.

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[us] government adjusts prior complex wordy and generally ...

2008-01-21T00:00:00Z

hr 3548: plain language in government communications act of 2007. to enhance citizen access to government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for government documents issued to the public, ...

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Tell your Congressmen YES to "plain language" government documents

2008-01-13T00:00:00Z

Josh Tauberer writes in Legislative Analysis Community Blog at GovTrack that there's a bill in both houses of Congress mandating "plain language" government documents. The US House bill is HR3548; the US Senate's is S2291. ...

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The Latino Reporter: NEWS: Junking Gov't Jargon

2007-12-07T00:00:00Z

Bruce Braley (D- Iowa) introduced a similar bill, HR. 3548 (known as the Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007), to the House, Sept 17. â€œWriting government documents in plain language will increase government ...

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regulatory relief comes from strange places

2007-10-30T00:00:00Z

so, if youâ€™re tired of writing letters to your representative and/or senators about the war in iraq or the state of [insert issue of choice here], then why not drop them a line to express your support for hr 3548, the plain language in ...

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Building Rapport: Plain Language measure sets guidelines for tax ...

2007-09-23T00:00:00Z

It's HR 3548. The number posted here is the S-CHIP legislation. 7:32 AM; Blogger Stephens said... thanks for the correction. 9:45 AM. Post a Comment. Links to this post:. See links to this post ...

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student loan bills - whatâ€™s facing your representavies as of 9/21 ...

2007-09-21T00:00:00Z

hr 3548 title: plain language in government communications act of 2007. to enhance citizen access to government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for government documents issued to the public, ...

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HR 3548, To enhance citizen access to Government information and ...

2007-09-16T00:00:00Z

HR 3548 would enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public....

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 3548: To enhance citizen access to ...

2007-09-16T00:00:00Z

Bruce Braley [D-IA] introduced HR 3548: To enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style for Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. ...

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