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S. 648 103rd Congress Senate

Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1993

Official title: A bill to provide Federal payments for Federal mandates imposed upon State and local governments.

Introduced: June 9, 1993 See on congress.gov
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 1994
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Nov 3, 1993
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Mar 24, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Mar 24, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 28, 1994

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1993 - Prohibits State and local governments from being obligated to take any action required by any new Federal law, unless: (1) all expenses associated with such obligation are fully funded by the Federal Government; and (2) each Federal agency that has authority to administer a Federal mandate publishes a schedule of compliance costs.

Requires each bill or joint resolution considered in the Congress to be accompanied by a report estimating the costs to State and local governments that any Federal mandate in such legislation would impose.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3504 Identical bill Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1993
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 9, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 648: Federal Mandates Relief Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-648/
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