H.R.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, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Short: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008 as passed house.

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12/02/10
The Case for Reform by Stand-Alone Legislation | Frank Salvato

Borderfire Report: Latest illegal immigration news, border issues and political commentary and opinion.

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12/02/10
The New Media Journal | Tea Party, Don't Let Your Opposition ...

The New Media Journal | Tea Party, Don't Let Your Opposition Define You by Frank Salvato.

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12/02/10
The case for reform by stand-alone legislation | SmallGovTimes.com

The healthcare reform bill, officially titled The Affordable Care Act, was a stunning 1018 pages long. The stimulus bill – the American Reinvestment &

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01/08/10
A Busy Year - Blog - OpenCongress

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3548/show sure, extending unemployment benefits for those out of a job in our country is exemplary of a socialist ideology, but you know what else is? When I was at school this past ...

Source: Donny Shaw
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11/11/09
WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-92, The Unemployment Compensation ...

This item is from the 110th Congress (2009-2010) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen. H.R. 3548 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for

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11/05/09
President Obama to sign unemployment benefits... | Gather

http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3548/text?version=eh. Officially the version Engrossed in the House or EH Sorry, will have to copy and paste as did not know how to save in link format. ... The problem with analyzing it is that it is simply amending a

Source: Mike R.
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09/10/09
WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-92, The Unemployment Compensation ...

This item is from the 110th Congress (2009-2010) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen. H.R. 3548 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for

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09/10/09
WashingtonWatch.com - P.L. 111-92, The Unemployment Compensation ...

This item is from the 110th Congress (2009-2010) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen. H.R. 3548 would amend the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for

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09/09/09
H.R.3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of ...

OpenCongress Summary. This bill would extend unemployment insurance benefits by 13 weeks in states that have jobless rates above 8.5 percent. A list of unemployment rates state-by-state can be seen here. ... -

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08/05/09
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1647, The Assistance for Unemployed ...

Check 'Related Bills' below to see if other bills on this subject have been passed into law. Mooted: 11/6/2009. This item is from the 110th Congress (2009-2010) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and th

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12/30/08
All Things Reform: Join Social Actions contest to create an ...

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12/14/08
NFIB.com - Report on the 110th Congress: Small Business Victories

H.R. 3548, the Plain Language in Government Communications Act This bill requires the federal government to write documents using simple and easy-to-understand language, and common documents like tax returns and veterans benefit forms ...

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12/09/08
All Things Reform: FairVote's Democracy Innovator Awards winners

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12/09/08
Off-topic :: RE: More on plain language

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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12/05/08
All Things Reform: Now on All Things Reform: Government Reform ...

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12/04/08
All Things Reform: Public Citizen shares 2008 achievements in ...

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12/03/08
All Things Reform: Join YouStreet.org, a public finance activist ...

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11/19/08
All Things Reform: New congressional earmarks database from LegiStorm

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11/15/08
All Things Reform: Send President-Elect Obama's transition team ...

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11/14/08
All Things Reform: Defining 'reform' for today's government

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11/02/08
All Things Reform: Some write-in votes may get neglected during ...

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11/01/08
Zu kompliziert?

Seit gut zwei Jahren habe ich nun den kuscheligen Elfenbeinturm der Universität verlassen und bin den Wirrungen des "wahren Lebens" ausgesetzt. Das mag jetzt übertrieben dramatisch klingen, aber tatsächlich hatte ich in den letzten 1-2 .

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09/14/08
Sen. Bennett Blocks Plain Language Bill

(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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09/06/08
International Law Prof Blog: Plain Language in Government ...

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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09/06/08
Legal Writing Prof Blog: plain language bill needs your help!

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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09/05/08
if you are a working virginian, and plan to vote for virgil goode...

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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08/05/08
New government documents at Milner, July 2008 « Government Documents

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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08/01/08
Indiana Chamber of Commerce Blog › Congress Calls for Agencies to ...

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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05/27/08
http://themiddleclass.org/legislator/kenny-marchant-537

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

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05/19/08
The Government Domain: Plain Language in Government Communications ...

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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