HR 3554 · 95th Congress · Congressional oversight

A bill to protect the national security; protect the economic well-being of the American people including the Nation's present supplies and undeveloped sources of energy, fuel, food, and fiber from damage due to arbitrary and unsound regulation, order or decision issued by any executive department, agency, or commission.

Introduced 1977-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the President to nullify and cancel for as long as he deems necessary any Federal agency rule or regulation which he determines: (1) may be harmful to human life; (2) may restrict the Nation's supplies of fuel or energy resources; (3) may threaten the Nation's supplies of food and fiber; (4) may interfere with military maneuvers or national security; or (5) may have an adverse effect on the Nation's economy disproportionate to the ecological benefits of such rule or regulation. Permits Congress to disapprove such presidential action within 30 days after it is taken.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only