S 3267 · 95th Congress · Federal aid programs
Federal Assistance Paperwork Reduction Act
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Introduced2
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1978-06-29)
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Federal Assistance Paperwork Reduction Act - Title I: Administration of Generally Applicable Federal Assistance Requirements - Adds a new title to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968. Defines "generally applicable requirements" as requirements which are placed on assistance recipients by Federal legislation or administrative rules and regulations, and which apply to two or more assistance programs. Directs the President to designate Federal agencies to establish standard rules and regulations for, and to report on the implementation of generally applicable requirements in the areas of: (1) labor practices; (2) equal employment opportunity; (3) public employee standards; (4) equal services requirements based on prohibitions of discrimination; (5) access to government information; (6) citizen participation; (7) environmental protection; (8) relocation and real property acquisition; and (9) procurement standards when such requirements are part of a Federal assistance program. Directs Federal departments and agencies to comply with those rules within 180 days after such a rule is issued. Creates the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs to: (1) monitor the compliance efforts of…
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