A bill to establish an Information Age Commission.
Information Age Commission Act of 1986 - Establishes the Information Age Commission composed of 23 members drawn from government, industry, labor, and academia. Requires the Commission to conduct research and studies necessary to develop an understanding of the information age, including, but not limited to: (1) efforts needed to maximize the benefits to society of computers and communications systems; (2) resources needed to maintain the United States lead in the world information marketplace; (3) the education required for the information age; (4) the use of computers and communications systems in national defense; (5) efforts needed to encourage new technological innovations; (6) the impact of such computers and systems on labor and employment; and (7) the effect of computer and communications systems on personal privacy.
Requires the Commission to: (1) submit to the President and the Congress analyses and reports summarizing the materials and positions of the Commission; (2) assemble and make available a comprehensive index of relevant materials; and (3) provide information to the media and the public.
Requires the Commission to complete its work within two years and submit a final detailed report to the Congress and the President.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GAO, OMB, OTA, Commerce Department (Office of Inspector General), Justice Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO, OTA.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Commerce Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from General Services Administration.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 99-505.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 99-505.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1027.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
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