S. 2321 - E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007

Government information. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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Summary:
This bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to work with federal agencies to make sure their information and services can be more easily found by search engines. Its purpose is to increase accessibility and transparency for websurfers wishing to access information about the goings-on in government. (by CRS) 
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E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007

S. 2321 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
This bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to work with federal agencies to make sure their information and services can be more easily found by search engines. Its purpose is to increase accessibility and transparency for websurfers wishing to access information about the goings-on in government. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347) to reauthorize appropriations, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007
  • E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007
Sponsor
Joseph Lieberman
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Government information
  • Authorization
  • Budgets
  • Civil liberties
  • Computers
  • Electronic government information
  • Executive departments
  • Geographic information systems
  • Government paperwork
  • Government publicity
  • Governmental investigations
  • Internet
  • Right of privacy
  • Standards
  • Technology
  • Telecommunication
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    Major Actions
    Introduced11/07/2007
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced11/07/2007
    11/07/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
    Put on a legislative calendar11/14/2007Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    12/11/2007Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
    9/16/2008Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 110-465.
    Put on a legislative calendar9/16/2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 970.
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    Center for Democracy & Technology
    (n.d.). eGov Reauthorization Beefs Up Previous Program Areas. Retrieved n.d., from .
    Office of Management and Budget Watch
    (n.d.). CDT and OMB Watch Release Report on Searchability of Government Information. Retrieved n.d., from .

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