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Congressional Research Service
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 9, 1999
Congressional Research Accessibility Act - Requires the Director of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to make accessible to the public via a centralized electronic database all information available through the CRS web site that is not confidential nor the product of an individual, office, or committee research request, including all CRS issue briefs, reports, and authorization or appropriations products. Requires the information to be made accessible between 30 and 40 days after the first day it is available to Members of Congress through the CRS web site. Requires public access to the information to be provided through the websites maintained by Members and committees of the House of Representatives. Allows the Director to make such information available without the prior approval of specified congressional committees.
People & committees
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R–CT
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E179)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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