S 1531
112th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011
Introduced: September 8, 2011
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Sep 8, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 8, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5460-5461)
Sep 8, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Two-Year Regulatory Freeze Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal department or agency from publishing new rules or regualtions, or finalizing or otherwise enforcing or giving lawful effect to draft rules or regulations, until January 31, 2013. Exempts a rule which involves U.S. military or foreign affairs functions or matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts, or for which notice of proposed rulemaking is not otherwise required.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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