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Federal Register Modernization Act

This bill revises provisions regarding the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations, including to replace requirements that the documents be printed with requirements that the documents be published.

The bill also

eliminates the requirement for federal agencies to provide duplicate originals or certified copies of agency documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register;
specifies that a designee of the President may fulfill certain functions, such as approving regulations related to the publication of the Federal Register prescribed by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register; and
provides that in a continuity of operations event in which the Government Publishing Office (GPO) does not fulfill its publication requirements, the Office of the Federal Register may establish an alternative method to publish the Federal Register until such time that GPO resumes publication.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Jan. 04 2025	Became Public Law No: 118-267. Signed by President.
Dec. 27 2024	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Jan. 04 2025	Became Public Law No: 118-267. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 19 2024	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 12 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee
Dec. 17 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 27 2024	Presented to President.
Nov. 12 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9592. Considered under suspension of the rules. Mr. Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Senate Actions

Floor
Dec. 20 2024	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19 2024	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7223)

Calendars
Dec. 17 2024	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.

Committee
Dec. 17 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-308.
Nov. 20 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

IntroReferral
Nov. 13 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

House bill HR9592-118

Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

House bill HR9592-118

Federal Register Modernization Act of 2024

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