To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election technology in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election technology in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HC3B57FDB36194B94B96EED6BC3B3313E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect American Voters Act.
- Section HC8B0802EF0D442A6B89850DD1ECAD60E: 2. Voluntary guidelines with respect to nonvoting election technology Title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20921 et seq.) is amended by...
- Section HCF434CEB90764038B9A5F10B092F1135: 298. Adoption of voluntary guidelines by Commission The Commission shall adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election...
- Section H953DF6A8161B4F79851EC1D0183EDF6E: 298A. Role of Standards Board The Standards Board shall assist the Commission in the adoption of voluntary guidelines under section 298, including by providing...
- Section H683E39A40BA24BA196555DFCAEF9B4A2: 298B. Use of payments to obtain or upgrade technology A State may use funds provided under any law for activities to improve the administration of elections...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election technology in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Immigration, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to direct the Election Assistance Commission to adopt voluntary guidelines for election officials on the use of nonvoting election technology in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Gimenez (for himself and Mr. Steil) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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