Acting with almost Internet speed, the Senate passed the Electronic Government Act late on Nov. 15, just hours after the House approved the measure. All that's needed now is the president's signature and $45 million will be available for e-government projects during the current fiscal year.
The U.S. Senate on Friday passed the Electronic Government Act to establish an Office of Electronic Government, headed by a presidentially-appointed administrator within the Office of Management and Budget. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the same bill in the early morning hours of Friday, and the legislation is expected to be signed by President George W. Bush.
Legislation to create a federal Office of Electronic Government and a $345 million fund to promote e-government projects passed in a last-minute vote before the House of Representatives adjourned Nov. 15.
The state of Minnesota officially unveils its revamped Internet home page today at www.state.mn.us.
The site has a dramatically different structure thanks to a $2.2-million facelift that began in January.
Congress is one step away from creating an Office of E-Government in the Office of Management and Budget and providing unprecedented funds to move e-government forward across agencies.
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