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FAIR Act

Introduced: March 10, 1993 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Aug 11, 1994

See H.R.4771.

May 18, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 29, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7179-7180)

Aug 3, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1957)

Jul 30, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5530)

Jul 22, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1844)

Jun 30, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1679-1680)

Jun 22, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1587)

Jun 15, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1516)

May 19, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1290)

May 11, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2351)

Apr 26, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1027-1028)

Mar 31, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E842)

Mar 16, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.

Mar 11, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1178)

Mar 10, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Mar 10, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

Mar 10, 1993

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Legislative Reform

Title II: Federal Intergovernmental Relations

Fiscal Accountability and Intergovernmental Reform Act (FAIR Act) - Title I: Legislative Reform - Provides that, with certain exceptions, whenever a committee of either House reports a bill or resolution of a public character to its House mandating unfunded requirements upon State or local governments or the private sector, the report accompanying that bill or resolution shall analyze the effect of the new requirements on: (1) State and local government expenditures necessary to comply with Federal mandates; (2) private businesses; and (3) economic growth and competitiveness.

Title II: Federal Intergovernmental Relations - Requires, to the fullest extent practicable, that: (1) the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States be interpreted and administered in accordance with this Act; (2) all Federal agencies, consistent with attainment of the requirements of Federal law, minimize the adverse effects of rules affecting the economy; and (3) Federal agencies take certain actions in promulgating new rules, reviewing existing rules, developing legislative proposals, or initiating any other major Federal action affecting the economy whenever an agency identifies two or more alternatives which will satisfy the agency's statutory obligations.

Provides that, whenever an agency publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking, promulgates a final rule, or before initiating or implementing any other major Federal action affecting the economy, the agency shall prepare and make available for public comment an Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Assessment. Specifies the contents of such an assessment.

What's happening now August 11, 1994

See H.R.4771.

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