[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12] [Senate] [Page 16629] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]PLAIN WRITING ACT OF 2010 Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 321, H.R. 946. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 946) to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent that an Akaka amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4663) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: To modify the definition of plain writing, and for other purposes) On page 2, line 9, strike ``relevant to'' and insert ``necessary for''. On page 2, strike lines 21 through 25 and insert the following: (3) Plain writing.--The term ``plain writing'' means writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience. On page 3, line 18, insert ``as required under paragraph (2)'' after ``website''. The amendment was ordered to be engrossed and the bill to be read a third time. The bill (H.R. 946), as amended, was read the third time and passed, as follows: H.R. 946 Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 946) entitled ``An Act to enhance citizen access to Government information and services by establishing that Government documents issued to the public must be written clearly, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following Amendments: (1)On page 2, line 17, strike [relevant to] and insert necessary for (2)On page 3, strike lines 5 through 9 and insert the following: (3) Plain writing.--The term ``plain writing'' means writing that is clear, concise, well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience. (3)On page 4, line 2, after ``website'' insert as required under paragraph (2) ____________________