...and a post from the Speaker, thanking this community in particular.
(congrats, all!)
Speaker Pelosi Applauds Committee on House Administration Action on Web
Rules <http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1534> October 2nd, 2008 by Karina
Speaker Pelosi released the following statement on the Committee on House
Administration's adoption of new web regulations that will permit posting of
official content outside the house.gov domain:
The rule revisions adopted by the Committee on House
Administration<http://cha.house.gov/>today are a significant step
forward toward bringing House rules into the
multimedia age and allowing for Members to effectively communicate with
their constituents online.
I commend Chairman Brady for his leadership and for the committee's
bipartisan efforts to modernize the antiquated franking regulations to
address the realities of communications in the internet age. I also thank
citizen initiatives such as the Open House
Project<http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/the-open-house-project-report/>for
their thoughtful recommendations and continued efforts to encourage
Members to engage their constituents through internet technologies.
In the 110th Congress, the House has made significant progress to increase
transparency through technology – from webcasting more committee
hearings<http://oversight.house.gov/story.asp?ID=2134>to posting
lobbying disclosure forms
online<http://clerk.house.gov/public_disc/index.html>.
Openness, transparency, and accountability are the hallmarks of the New
Direction Congress. We will continue our efforts to be a web 2.0 House in
the 111th Congress.
From Chairman Brady:
October 2, 2008 (Washington, DC): House Administration Chairman Robert A.
Brady announced that the Committee has approved revisions to rules governing
the use of web video on Member websites. The rule revisions largely parallel
changes introduced by the Senate and create an environment in which Member
offices have expanded options for posting video content on their official
websites.
"I am happy to report that the Committee has approved revisions to the rules
governing the use of web video on Member websites. The new rules reflect a
greater recognition of the need to provide flexible solutions to the
opportunities and challenges presented by new and emerging technologies. I
applaud Speaker Pelosi for being a leader in implementing these new
technologies and for establishing that as a priority."
The new rules allow Members to place web content on sites outside of the
house.gov domain, ending a longstanding restriction that had grown more
difficult to comply with as new communications and outreach technologies
emerged.
"Over the past several years, we have witnessed an incredible pace of
technological innovation and development," said Brady. "Today, we have taken
an important step in ensuring that we can utilize these and future
innovations to the benefit of our constituents."
The new web video rule language:
In addition to their official (house.gov) Web site, a Member may maintain
another Web site(s), channel(s) or otherwise post material on third-party
Web sites.
The official content of any material posted by the Member on any Web site
must be in compliance with Federal law and House Rules and Regulations
applicable to official communications and germane to the conduct of the
Member's official and representational duties.
When a link to a Web site outside the Member's official cite is imbedded on
the Member's official site, the Member's site must include an exit notice
advising the visitor when they are leaving the House. This exit notice must
also include a disclaimer that neither the Member nor the House is
responsible for the content of the linked site(s).
Chairman is authorized to make technical and conforming changes to
facilitate inclusion into the Committees and Member handbooks.
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Comments » <http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1534#respond>
On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 2:38 PM, John Wonderlich <johnwonderl...@gmail.com>wrote:
> I'm told that the following is the new reg, which looks great! -based on
> the *official content* of the outside site.
> *NEW REG: *
> *In addition to their official (house.gov) Web site, a Member may maintain
> another Web site(s), channel(s) or otherwise post material on third-party
> Web sites. *
> * *
> *The official content of any material posted by the Member on any Web site
> must be in compliance with Federal law and House Rules and Regulations
> applicable to official communications and germane to the conduct of the
> Member's official and representational duties.*
> * *
> *When a link to a Web site outside the Member's official cite is imbedded
> on the Member's official site, the Member's site must include an exit notice
> advising the visitor when they are leaving the House. This exit notice must
> also include a disclaimer that neither the Member nor the House is
> responsible for the content of the linked site(s). *
> * *
> *Chairman is authorized to make technical and conforming changes to
> facilitate inclusion into the Committees and Member handbooks. *
> On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 2:21 PM, David All <da...@davidallgroup.com> wrote:
>> Good news.
>> Congratulations to The Open House Project team that made these
>> recommendations and helped pave the way in the Committee for action.
>> However, I believe it took the Senate's leadership on this issue to move
>> the ball forward in the House.
>> David
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>> On Oct 2, 2008, at 2:15 PM, John Wonderlich wrote:
>> Looks like the Committee on House Administration has come a long way since
>> the recent Roll Call article citing discord:
>> Sounds like a great step forward! Can't wait to find more specifics...
>> *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* Thursday, October 2, 2008 *FOR MORE
>> INFORMATION, Contact
>> * Salley Collins, Press Secretary
>> (202) 225-8281 E-mail: salley.coll...@mail.house.gov
>> *Press Release:** * * * *Committee Adopts New Web Regulations * * * *Committee
>> on House Administration Adopts Proposal Permitting Members to Utilize * *Outside
>> Websites to Communicate with Constituents * * * *WASHINGTON – *The
>> Committee on House Administration adopted new web regulations that will
>> permit Members to use outside websites like YouTube to communicate with
>> constituents. The new regulations, which are based upon a proposal
>> presented in June by GOP Members of the Committee, represent a vital step to
>> providing new, uncensored channels of communication between Members of
>> Congress and their constituents. The new web regulations, which were
>> adopted via Committee poll, permit Members to post content on outside
>> websites so long as the content is for "official purposes," and not
>> personal, commercial or campaign related. Ranking Republican Vern
>> Ehlers, R-Mich., applauded Committee Chairman Robert Brady, D-Pa., for his
>> leadership and ability to achieve policy agreements in a nonpartisan
>> fashion. "Mr. Brady recognized the need to allow enhanced constituent
>> communication, and demonstrated outstanding leadership that enabled this
>> Committee to adopt a long-overdue change," Ehlers stated. "It is imperative
>> that Members have the ability to use whichever web services they feel will
>> best inform their constituents about the important issues facing this
>> country." * * For more information, please contact the Committee press
>> office at (202) 225-8281. * *
