Plain Language (also called Plain English) is language that is clear and concise and is logically arranged and easy to follow. Written material is in plain language if your audience can:

• Find what they need
• Understand what they find
• Use what they find to meet their needs

(www.plainlanguage.gov)

The government is now passing regulations to improve communication from the government to the public. Recent government directives include the following:
April 14, 2008
The House overwhelmingly approved bill HR3548 that would force the government to use plain English in its public reports, letters and documents.
A similar bill in the Senate, S 2291, passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee last week. It now heads to the full Senate for a vote.

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