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S 393

Congressional Openness Act (McCain)

To provide Internet access to Congressional documents, including certain Congressional Research Service publications, Senate lobbying and gift report filings, and Senate and Joint Committee documents.

Introduced 2/9/99. Referred to Committee on Rules and Administration.

HR 654

Congressional Research Accessibility Act (Shays)

To make available on the Internet, for purposes of access and retrieval by the public, certain information available through the Congressional Research Service web site.

Introduced 2/9/99, referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

S 880 enacted!

Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (Inhofe) Limits online disclosure of information about chemical plant risks. Introduced 5/13/99. Referred to the Commerce Committee, Judiciary Committee and Government Reform Committee. Reported to Senate 6/9/99. Passed the Senate 6/23/99. Passed the House 7/21/99. Senate agreed to House amendments by Unanimous Consent 8/2/99. Signed by President 8/5/99

S 1043

Internet Regulatory Freedom Act of 1999 ( McCain) Deprives Federal Communications Commission of jurisdiction to set standards for the Internet. Introduced 5/13/99, referred to the Committee on Commerce.



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