S. 2321 - E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007
Government information. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Joseph Lieberman
- 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)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
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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- at OpenCongress
- 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
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 11/07/2007 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 11/07/2007 11/07/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Put on a legislative calendar 11/14/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 12/11/2007 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. 9/16/2008 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. With written report No. 110-465. Put on a legislative calendar 9/16/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 970. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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