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Regulatory Improvement Act of 1997

Introduced: June 27, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1998
Star Print ordered on Senate Report 105-188.
May 11, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.
May 11, 1998
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-188. Additional and minority views filed.
Mar 10, 1998
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 24, 1998
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-486.
Sep 12, 1997
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-335.
Jun 27, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jun 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6743-6744, S6748-6749)
Jun 27, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,644 — To provide for analysis of major rules. Pending Feb 4, 1998
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regulatory Improvement Act of 1997 - Provides for the analysis of major regulatory rules by Federal agencies. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) principles for risk assessments; (2) peer review; (3) deadlines for rule making; (4) judicial review; and (5) guidelines, interagency coordination, and research.

Mandates a comparative risk analysis study.

Requires certain agency heads to establish advisory committees for the review of rules.

Directs the: (1) President to establish a process for the review and coordination of Federal agency regulatory actions; and (2) Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish procedures for public and agency access to information concerning regulatory review actions.

What's happening now May 22, 1998

Star Print ordered on Senate Report 105-188.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 12, 1998
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