A bill to create a catalog of Federal assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Program Information Act - Directs the President to transmit to Congress no later than May 1 of each regular session a catalog of Federal domestic assistance programs.
Requires the catalog to be designed to assist the potential beneficiary to identify all existing Federal domestic assistance programs and to supply information for each program so that the potential beneficiary can determine whether particular assistance on benefits might be available to him for the purpose he wishes.
Requires the catalog to contain a detailed index designed to assist the beneficiary to identify all Federal domestic assistance programs related to a particular need. Requires such catalog to be revised on quarterly intervals.
Provides that the catalog be made available to the public at prices approximately equal to the cost in quantities adequate to meet the public demand. Provides that limited numbers be distributed to Congress and Federal agencies without cost.
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 93-519.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations, S. Rept. 93-519.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Measure passed Senate.
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
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