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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 26, 1997
Paperwork Elimination Act of 1997 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) provide direction and oversee the use of information technology, including alternative information technologies to substitute for paper; (2) specifically promote the optional use of electronic information technology as such an alternative; and (3) provide within a required information resources strategic management plan a description of progress in providing for the use of electronic information as a substitute for paper. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) ensure that each information collection provides for the optional use of electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information; (2) use alternative information technologies to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency, and responsiveness to the public; and (3) publish a description of how respondents may electronically maintain the information to be collected. Requires the Director to report to the Congress on the extent to which Federal agencies reduced the collection of information burden on small businesses and other persons through the use of electronic maintenance, submission, or disclosure of information as a substitute for paper maintenance, submission, or disclosure.
People & committees
Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] · R–MO
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 50).
House roll call 50 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 50).
House roll call 50 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 852.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 88 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 852 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 88. (consideration: CR H996-999)
Rule H. Res. 88 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 88 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 852 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-7, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-7, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Referred to House Small Business
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Government Reform
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E335)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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