H.R.852: Paperwork Elimination Act of 1997

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Bill Summary

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...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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 and Oversight
Referred to House Small Business
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 105-7, Part I.
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.
Rule H. Res. 88 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 88.
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.
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.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 852.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 50).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 26, 1997

Introduced in the House by James M. Talent (R-Mo.)

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