EAC Improvements Act of 2013
Latest action · May 16, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 16, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
EAC Improvements Act of 2013 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: (1) reauthorize the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and (2) require states to participate in post-general election surveys.
Requires the EAC to: (1) conduct and publish a survey of each polling place used in an election to determine the percentage of them in compliance with standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; (2) establish an escrow account for making payments to accredited laboratories for the costs of the testing carried out in connection with the certification, decertification, and recertification of voting system hardware and software; (3) establish a schedule of fees for such testing; and (4) maintain and publish an updated list of all accredited laboratories.
Directs the EAC to analyze various factors that affect the costs to state and local governments of administering elections for federal office.
Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to study the administrative operations of the EAC, including various methods for increasing their efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 16, 2013 to Dec 5, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | May 16, 2013 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Dec 5, 2013 |
Actions 2
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- May 16, 2013Introduced in House
- May 16, 2013Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
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- May 16, 2013Introduced in House
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