U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins Congressman for Louisiana 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins Congressman for Louisiana 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot
Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana has introduced a bipartisan bill, the Federal Register Modernization Act, which has successfully passed in the House. The legislation aims to update the process of publishing the Federal Register by eliminating the requirement for printing thousands of physical copies. Instead, it proposes an electronic publication system that would be supplemented by a limited number of printed copies.
Since 1935, the Government Publishing Office (GPO) and the Office of Federal Register (OFR) have been responsible for printing this official government newspaper every business day. The Federal Register includes essential documents such as presidential documents, rules, proposed rules, and notices. This traditional practice necessitates that government agencies produce and store numerous hard copies, leading to what Congressman Higgins describes as a waste of taxpayer money and resources.
The bill put forward by Congressman Higgins is designed to reduce government spending while ensuring that American citizens continue to have access to important government information. It also mandates the production of physical copies for maintaining historical records.
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