S.2291 - Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007

A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007 as reported to senate.

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12/30/08
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12/09/08
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12/03/08
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11/19/08
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11/15/08
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11/14/08
All Things Reform: Defining 'reform' for today's government

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11/06/08
Obama cosponsored plain language bill

Senate Bill S.2291: A bill to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public, and for other purposes. ...

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11/02/08
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10/15/08
BFH: EuGH-Vorlage zu den Anforderungen an die Unterschrift bei ...

Der BFH hat mit Beschluss vom 13. 8. 2008 - XI R 19/08 (DB 2008 S. 2291 [Ls.]) dem EuGH zur ...

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09/16/08
Plain Language bill needs your help

The bill passed the House several months ago, and we've been working to get the Senate version (S.2291) to the floor for a vote before the end of this session. We were almost there. Now it's stalled, and we need your help. ...

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

The Senate companion bill, S. 2291, has gone through the Senate committee process safely and is ready for a full vote. Now, however, it has been placed on hold for no obvious good reasons by a staff attorney in the office of Senator Bob ...

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09/06/08
Plain Language in Government Communication

Professor Joe Kimble of Thomas Cooley School of Law advises us of efforts to move S. 2291--the Plain Language in Government Communications Act to the floor of the US Senate for a vote. The bill would require the US federal...

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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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05/03/08
the (new) legal writer: Plain language: It takes an act of Congress

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. ______. 1 Co-sponsors of S. 2291 include Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. ...

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05/01/08
Plain language: It's not just a good idea... - Notebook - Writing ...

A companion bill, S. 2291, has gone to the full Senate for a vote. Contact your senators and encourage them to support this bill. Author Roy Jacobsen | Comment 4 Comments | Share Article Share Article. in Category Plain Language ...

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04/14/08
S. 2291

S. 2291. Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007. As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security. and Governmental Affairs on April 10, 2008. S. 2291 would amend federal law to require all federal ...

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04/14/08
S. 2291, Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affiars on April 10, 2008.

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04/12/08
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03/18/08
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03/08/08
ACSBlog: The Blog of the American Constitution Society ...

Senate Committee on Judiciary hearing will examine S. 2291, to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing plain language as the standard style of Government documents issued to the public. ...

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02/26/08
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01/20/08
[US] Government adjusts prior complex wordy and generally ...

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

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12/06/07
The Latino Reporter: NEWS: Junking Gov't Jargon

Daniel Akaka (D-HI) introduced S. 2291, a bill proposing to improve citizen access to government related information and services by establishing a "plain language" standard. "Using plain language makes Government more transparent," ...

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11/06/07
S.2321: E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 - U.S. Congress ...

Robert Reich (1); Robert Wexler (2); rollovers (1); Ron Paul (2); Ross Perot (2); RSS (1); RTBA (1); rudy giuliani (1); rules (7); Russ Feingold (1); S.1 (2); S.1285 (6); S.1825 (1); S.2045 (1); S.223 (4); S.2291 (1); S.2321 ... You can get a taste for the

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11/06/07
S.2321: E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 - U.S. Congress ...

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11/04/07
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2291, The Plain Language in Government ...

US Congress: S. 2291, The Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2007.

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11/01/07
Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: S. 2291: Plain Language in ...

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