A resolution reported authorizing a study of the effectiveness of certain federal agencies.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Senate Committee on Government Operations and the Senate Committee on Commerce to conduct a cooperative study of instrumentalities in the Federal and State government with substantial economic, health or safety regulatory authority, activities of which affect the growth or efficiency of the economy, or quality or safety of goods or services, or the health or safety of the general public. States that the study shall contain findings, conclusions, and recommendations concerning activities within the Federal regulatory agencies with respect to: (1) deficiencies within the regulatory process which tend to contribute to inflation, or lessen competition; (2) the extent to which areas of the national economy are over-regulated; or under regulated (3) the economic costs and benefits of regulation; (4) the continued appropriateness of original regulatory purposes and objectives; (5) the consequences to the Nation of selective deregulation in specified areas; (6) the need for, more stringent antitrust enforcement as a higher order national priority, including proposals for any new legislation which may be needed; (7) specific recommendations for legislative actions to improve …