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H.R. 4949 103rd Congress House

Administrative Procedure Reform Act of 1994

Official title: To amend title 5, United Sates Code, to reform Federal administrative procedures and improve the regulatory process.

Introduced: August 12, 1994 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 18, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Aug 12, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Aug 12, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1716)
Aug 12, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 18, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Administrative Procedure Reform Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to require a Federal agency head to publish in the Federal Register a notice of intent to engage in major rulemaking which contains a Regulatory Impact Analysis. Requires a final Regulatory Impact Analysis for any final proposal for a major rule. Specifies the contents of such an Analysis, as well as hearing and comment period requirements.

Defines major rule as any proposed regulatory action: (1) which affects more than 100 persons; or (2) compliance with which will require the expenditure of over $1 million by any person which is not a Federal agency.

Prohibits an agency from adopting a major rule unless its final Regulatory Impact Analysis is approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Sets forth a standard of clarity for major rules.

Directs the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to report to the Congress an analysis of the rulemaking procedures of Federal agencies and their impact on the regulated public and regulatory process.

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