HR 350 · 106th Congress · Congress
Mandates Information Act of 1999
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EnactedLatest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.(1999-03-03)
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Mandates Information Act of 1999 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), in preparing estimates of the direct costs of all Federal private sector mandates, to estimate also, if feasible, the indirect impact of such mandates on consumers, workers, and small businesses, including any disproportionate impact in particular regions or industries. Prohibits such estimate from being considered in determining whether the direct costs of all such mandates will exceed the threshold specified under current law. Revises provisions concerning legislation subject to a point of order to: (1) define the point of order for a determination by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office that it is not feasible to determine the economic impact of a Federal mandate; and (2) replace certain references to Federal intergovernmental mandates with references to Federal mandates with respect to legislation reported by the Appropriations Committee. Provides a point of order against consideration of legislation that would increase the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates (excluding direct costs attributable to revenue result…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 350, Mandates Information Act of 1999
Feb 2, 1999Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Rules on February 2, 1999
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Cosponsors (20)
10 Democrats10 Republicans