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H.R. 5977 102nd Congress House

Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1992

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify procedures for judicial review of Federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 18, 1992 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureGovernment regulationJudicial review of administrative actsParties to actions
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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.
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Sep 21, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Sep 18, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 18, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1992 - Amends Federal law to eliminate provisions respecting judicial review of Federal agency compliance with regulatory flexibility analysis requirements.

Requires an agency to consider the direct and indirect effects of a rule in determining whether or not it is likely to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Sets forth guidelines governing agency transmittal of proposed rules to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. Authorizes such official to transmit to the agency a statement of opposition to the proposed rule. Requires publication of such statement and the agency's response in the Federal Register.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration should be permitted to appear as amicus curiae in any action or case brought in a U.S. court for the purpose of reviewing a rule.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5977: Regulatory Flexibility Amendments Act of 1992. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5977/
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