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Federal Mandate Relief Act of 1993

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now August 11, 1994

See H.R.4771.

 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  • HCONRES 51 Text similarities Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal mandates to States should be rescinded unless they are accompanied by suf…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
  • HR 4127 Text similarities Federal Mandate Compensation Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 1994
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 10, 1994
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 27, 1993
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 18, 1993
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 18, 1993
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 21, 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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