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William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act
4/7/2025, 3:36 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2728
Bill 111 hr 2728, also known as the William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, aims to provide funding and resources to improve and modernize law libraries across the United States. The bill is named after William Orton, a former member of Congress who was a strong advocate for legal research and education.
The main goals of the bill include updating technology and resources in law libraries, expanding access to legal information for the public, and supporting the training and development of library staff. The bill also seeks to promote collaboration between law libraries and other institutions, such as universities and government agencies.
If passed, the William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act would allocate funding to support these initiatives and establish guidelines for how the funds should be used. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers recognizing the importance of providing access to legal information and resources for all Americans. Overall, the William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of legal research and education in the United States by investing in the improvement and modernization of law libraries.
The main goals of the bill include updating technology and resources in law libraries, expanding access to legal information for the public, and supporting the training and development of library staff. The bill also seeks to promote collaboration between law libraries and other institutions, such as universities and government agencies.
If passed, the William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act would allocate funding to support these initiatives and establish guidelines for how the funds should be used. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers recognizing the importance of providing access to legal information and resources for all Americans. Overall, the William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act aims to enhance the quality and accessibility of legal research and education in the United States by investing in the improvement and modernization of law libraries.
Current Status of Bill HR 2728
Bill HR 2728 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2009. Bill HR 2728 was introduced during Congress 111 and was introduced to the House on June 4, 2009. Bill HR 2728's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of August 3, 2009
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2728
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