H.R. 6964 (110th): Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008

Introduced:
Sep 18, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Virginia Foxx [R-NC5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2255 (111th) on May 05, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 18, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 18, 2008
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

House Rules

House Budget

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Full Title

To amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to ensure that actions taken by regulatory agencies are subject to that Act, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 18, 2008.
7 pages

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9/18/2008--Introduced.
Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require reports on federal mandates to include: (1) an assessment of the prospective costs of carrying out changes to a condition of federal assistance being imposed on participating state, local, or tribal governments and how these costs compare with the funds being authorized; (2) for reauthorizations, an assessment of the additional costs of changes in those conditions compared with the changes in funding being authorized; (3) in cases where a bill or joint resolution provides necessary sums, an estimate of that amount; and (4) an identification and description of any reasonably foreseeable indirect costs to such governments or the private sector from implementing the federal mandate. Repeals a provision excluding independent regulatory agencies from reporting requirements.
Makes requirements under this Act applicable to general notice of any final rule that includes such a mandate.

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