US/Gov/Plain Writing Act

• Plain Writing Act of 2010

  • U.S. federal law (Public Law 111-274) requiring federal agencies to write public-facing documents in clear, plain language the audience can understand and use the first time they read it.

  • Normative links

    • Law: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-111publ274
    • Federal plain-language guidance: https://www.plainlanguage.gov/

  • Scope

    • Covers documents federal agencies issue to the public. The federal plain-language guidelines extend the law into concrete writing practice.

  • Maintainer

    • Guidance is maintained by PLAIN (Plain Language Action and Information Network) at plainlanguage.gov.