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H.R. 1547 102nd Congress House

Intergovernmental Mandate Relief Act of 1991

Official title: To reduce the growing costs imposed on State and local governments by unfunded Federal mandates.

Introduced: March 21, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Apr 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Mar 21, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Intergovernmental Mandate Relief Act of 1991 - Prohibits a Federal agency or court from requiring compliance in any fiscal year by State or local governments with any intergovernmental regulation unless provisions of law have been enacted which compensate such governments for additional direct costs incurred by such compliance. Declares that the compensation requirement may be waived by the enactment of a joint resolution of the Congress.

Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to estimate such additional direct costs and include such estimates in annual reports to the President and the Congress.

Requires congressional committees to propose amendments to significant laws for which regulations will be promulgated containing provisions to compensate State and local governments for additional direct costs of complying with any intergovernmental regulation which takes effect on or after enactment of this Act.

Establishes procedures for Federal agencies to reimburse State governments for additional direct costs and for State governments to reimburse local governments for such costs.

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require CBO to prepare cost estimates for bills or resolutions which are likely to cost State and local governments $100,000,000 (currently, $200,000,000) or more annually.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HCONRES 141 Text similarities Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the adoption of new Federal mandates.
  • HR 2260 Text similarities Unfunded Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1991
  • HR 2338 Text similarities To provide that no State or local government shall be obligated to take any action required by Federal law enacted afte…
  • HR 3344 Text similarities National Commission on Intergovernmental Mandate Reform Act
  • HR 5591 Text similarities Mandate and Community Assistance Reform Act
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