[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 131 (Monday, September 27, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7556]
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                       PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010

  Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 321, H.R. 946.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 946) to enhance citizen access to Government 
     information and services by establishing that Government 
     documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and 
     for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent that an Akaka amendment, which is 
at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time 
and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no 
intervening action or debate; and any statements related to the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 4663) was agreed to, as follows:

  (Purpose: To modify the definition of plain writing, and for other 
                               purposes)

       On page 2, line 9, strike ``relevant to'' and insert 
     ``necessary for''.
       On page 2, strike lines 21 through 25 and insert the 
     following:
       (3) Plain writing.--The term ``plain writing'' means 
     writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows 
     other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and 
     intended audience.
       On page 3, line 18, insert ``as required under paragraph 
     (2)'' after ``website''.

  The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a 
third time.
  The bill (H.R. 946), as amended, was read the third time and passed, 
as follows:

                                H.R. 946

       Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives 
     (H.R. 946) entitled ``An Act to enhance citizen access to 
     Government information and services by establishing that 
     Government documents issued to the public must be written 
     clearly, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the 
     following Amendments:
     (1)On page 2, line 17, strike [relevant to] and insert 
     necessary for

     (2)On page 3, strike lines 5 through 9 and insert the 
     following:
       (3) Plain writing.--The term ``plain writing'' means 
     writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows 
     other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and 
     intended audience.

     (3)On page 4, line 2, after ``website'' insert as required 
     under paragraph (2)

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