Plain Language Movement - The Plain Writing Act of 2010

The Plain Writing Act of 2010

The Plain Writing Act of 2010, signed into law on October 13, 2010, requires US federal agencies to use plain language in every covered document that the agency issues or substantially revises, and to train its employees in plain language.

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