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H.R. 140 103rd Congress House

Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993

Official title: To end the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on State and local governments and to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To end the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on State and local governments and to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations.

Introduced: May 27, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureFederal aid programsFederal-local relationsFederal-state relations
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 11, 1994
See H.R.4771.
Aug 3, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6705)
May 18, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 11, 1994

See H.R.4771.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993 - Provides that any requirement under a Federal statute or regulation that a State or local government conduct an activity (including a requirement that a government meet national standards in providing a service) shall apply to the government only if all funds necessary to pay the direct costs incurred by the government in conducting the activity are provided by the Federal Government.

 Related & companion bills 11
  • HR 4771 Procedurally related Federal Mandate Accountability and Reform Act of 1994
  • HCONRES 51 Text similarities Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal mandates to States should be rescinded unless they are accompanied by suf…
  • HRES 277 Text similarities Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives respecting unfunded mandates.
  • HR 369 Text similarities To provide that no State or local government shall be obligated to take any action required by Federal law enacted afte…
  • HR 410 Text similarities Intergovernmental Mandate Relief Act of 1993
  • HR 886 Text similarities Mandate and Community Assistance Reform Act
  • HR 1295 Text similarities FAIR Act
  • HR 3421 Text similarities Federal Mandate Reduction, Reform, and Budget Act of 1993
  • HR 3429 Text similarities Unfunded Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1993
  • HR 3504 Text similarities Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1993
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  • HR 4127 Text similarities Federal Mandate Compensation Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 2 Republican 4
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 1994
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 20, 1994
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 20, 1994
COMBEST, LARRY
· Apr 20, 1994
CRANE, PHILIP
· Apr 20, 1994
GOSS, PORTER
· Apr 20, 1994
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Apr 20, 1994
SMITH, NICK
· Apr 20, 1994
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 10, 1994
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 10, 1994
TAUZIN, W.
· Mar 10, 1994
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Feb 24, 1994
QUINN, JACK
· Feb 24, 1994
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Feb 3, 1994
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Nov 4, 1993
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 27, 1993
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 18, 1993
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 18, 1993
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· Feb 4, 1993
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 21, 1993
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jan 5, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 140: Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-140/
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