HR 994 · 104th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 1995
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EnactedLatest: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 368 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 994 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Government Reform now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record of March 1, 1996 as No. 1. Specified points of order against the substitute shall be waived. Additional amendments printed in the Congressional Record shall have priority for consideration. Upon passage of the bill, the previous House action on S. 219 shall be vacated. It shall be in order to take S. 219 from the Speaker's table and consider the bill in the House. It shall be in or...(1996-02-29)
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Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 1995 - Provides that the effectiveness of a regulation issued by a Federal agency shall terminate on the applicable termination date (specified in this Act) unless the head of the agency: (1) reviews the regulation; (2) submits to the Congress and publishes in the Federal Register a preliminary report on findings and proposed recommendations; (3) reviews and considers comments regarding the preliminary report that are transmitted to the agency by the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget and by appropriate congressional committees; and (4) submits to the Congress and publishes a final report on the review and a notice extending the effectiveness of the regulation, with or without modifications, within a specified time frame. Sets forth termination dates of regulations (seven years after this Act's enactment for existing regulations, three years after the regulation takes effect for new regulations, and seven years after publication of a notice for an extension for a regulation that is extended under this Act). Provides for temporary extensions. Requires the head of each agency to:…
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8 Democrats12 Republicans