HR 10200 · 94th Congress · Independent regulatory commissions

Regulatory Agency Termination Procedures Act

Introduced 1975-10-09· Sponsored by Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1975-10-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regulatory Agency Termination Procedures Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to abolish specified Federal regulatory agencies which have failed to promote the public welfare and to provide for the automatic termination of new agencies established after the enactment of this Act which fail to accomplish the purposes for which they were established. Abolishes each Federal regulatory agency as of October 1, 1976, unless (1) the President recommends its continuance to Congress, (2) the relevant Congressional committees conduct an investigation of its effectiveness, and (3) the Congress adopts a concurrent resolution disapproving the abolition of the agency or agencies. Provides for the automatic termination of the remaining Federal agencies after 10 years unless the President and Congress take action to disapprove such abolition. Sets forth procedures for the automatic termination of new regulatory agencies established after the date of enactment of this Act after 20 years unless the President and Congresss disapprove. Requires the President to prepare and submit to the Congress an orderly plan for the transfer of essential functions of the abolished agencies to successor agen…

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