What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 717.
Clear and Concise Content Act: Making Government Documents Easy to Understand for Citizens.
This Act mandates that all critical federal agency documents and forms—necessary for obtaining benefits, services, or filing taxes—must be written clearly, concisely, and understandably. This eliminates complex jargon in government instructions, policies, and correspondence, making it easier for citizens to interact with the administration. Agencies are required to solicit public feedback to continuously improve the clarity and transparency of their content.
Key points
All essential government content (forms, instructions, benefit information) must be written in plain language, understandable to everyone, including people with disabilities or limited English proficiency.
Federal agencies must designate a senior officer to oversee the implementation of these rules and regularly test their content for clarity, incorporating public feedback.
The Act repeals the previous Plain Writing Act of 2010 and introduces new, measurable standards for clarity, which will be monitored by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Status:
Expired
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