Connected Government Act

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Bill Number

S 1769

Introduced

Sep 7, 2017

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.

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Topics

Congressional oversight Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication

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Summary

Connected Government Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires a federal agency that creates or conducts a redesign of a website that is intended for use by the public, to ensure that the website is mobile friendly.

"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.

The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must report to Congress describing the implementation of, and assessing the compliance of each agency with, such requirement.

Actions

Dec 14, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 285.
Dec 14, 2017

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-195.
Oct 4, 2017

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 7, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 7, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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