Connected Government Act became law, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedMay 3, 2017
ReportedSep 13, 2017
Passed one chamberNov 15, 2017
Passed bothDec 21, 2017
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 99 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 15, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Connected Government Act
(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) a federal agency that creates or redesigns a website intended for use by the public to ensure that the website is mobile friendly, and (2) the Office of Management and Budget to report on agency compliance. "Mobile friendly" means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device.
Context
- Committees
- House Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 142 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 550 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
- Latest action
- Jan 10, 2018: Signed by President.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th S. 1769 Connected Government Act D · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]