There is much controversy these days over the failure of Members of Congress to read so many of the bills they vote on because they are either too long, as with the 1,000+ health care reform bills, or they are too complex, as described recently by Rep. John Conyers.

But here’s a refreshingly simple, short, and straightforward bill that should take no more than a few minutes to read, even for the busiest senator or representative. The purpose of the bill is to make reports of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) available to the public. Sponsors of the bill are Rep. Frank Kratovil, D-MD, and Rep. Leonard Lance, R-NJ.