H.R. 4827 (96th): A bill to prohibit the appropriation or use of funds for the compensation of attorneys, witnesses, or experts for intervening or participating in any rulemaking proceeding of any Federal agency unless such appropriation is specifically authorized by law.

Introduced:
Jul 17, 1979 (96th Congress, 1979–1980)
Sponsor:
Rep. William Harsha [R-OH6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 17, 1979, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 17, 1979
Cosponsors
26 cosponsors (21R, 5D) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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7/17/1979--Introduced.
Prohibits either House of Congress from considering any legislation providing new budget authority for the compensation of participants in any regulatory proceeding of a Federal agency, unless enactment of such budget authority is authorized by law. Prohibits the Comptroller General from authorizing the disbursement of funds for such compensation unless such budget authority is provided. Makes the agency disbursing officer responsible for any disbursed funds for which no budget authority has been provided.

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