HR 2124 105th Congress House Families Administrative procedure Congress Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Economic impact statements Economics and Public Finance Family policy Federal-local relations Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Income Law Marriage Parent and child Regulatory impact statements

To require Federal agencies to assess the impact of policies and regulations on families, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 9, 1997 See on congress.gov

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Jul 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

Jul 9, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

Jul 9, 1997

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs each Federal agency, before implementing policies and regulations that may affect family well-being, to assess such actions with respect to specified criteria. Requires each agency to: (1) certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to the Congress that such policy or regulation has been assessed in accordance with this Act; and (2) provide adequate rationale for implementation of each policy or regulation that may negatively affect family well-being.

Directs OMB to: (1) ensure that policies and regulations proposed by agencies are implemented consistent with this Act; and (2) compile, index, and submit annually to the Congress the written certifications received.

Directs the White House Office of Policy Development to: (1) assess proposed policies and regulations in accordance with this Act; (2) provide evaluations of such policies and regulations to OMB; and (3) advise the President on policy and regulatory actions that may be taken to strengthen the institutions of marriage and family in the United States.

(Sec. 4) Requires an agency to conduct an assessment of a proposed policy or regulation in accordance with this Act upon request by a Member of Congress.

What's happening now July 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

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