To amend title 44, United States Code, to reform the public information functions of the Public Printer and the Superintendent of Documents.
Government Printing Office Improvement Act of 1990 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of appropriated funds by any executive branch entity to: (1) establish any in-plant printing facility unless such facility has been specifically authorized by law; or (2) procure any printing or other information products and services related to the production of Government publications (including forms) from commercial sources unless such procurement is by or through the Government Printing Office (GPO).
Requires printing and other information products and services authorized by law, which the Public Printer is not able or equipped to do at GPO, to be produced elsewhere under contracts made by the Public Printer with the approval of the Joint Committee on Printing.
Requires the Superintendent of Documents to include data on information services in the comprehensive index of public documents. Authorizes the Superintendent to allow depository libraries access to information services subject to agreement between the Superintendent and the Government component issuing the service on the terms and conditions of access, including cost sharing arrangements.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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