Public Law 106-222 · S. 777 · Became law

Freedom to E-File Act

Official title: “To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an electronic filing and retrieval system to enable farmers and other persons to file paperwork electronically with selected agencies of the Department of Agriculture and to access public information regarding the programs administered by these agencies.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it without objection on June 6, 2000. No individual votes are recorded.

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