Congressional Regulatory Review Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Regulatory Review Act of 1979 - Requires each Federal agency to prepare for each rule it issues a statement of evaluation which: (1) describes the need and statutory authority for the rule; (2) provides an estimate of the number of individuals and businesses the rule will affect; and (3) describes the economic impact and paperwork impact of the rule. Directs the agency to publish a summary of such statement with the general notice of a proposed rule or within 90 days of the general notice of a proposed rule which the agency certifies to be an emergency rule or a rule with short-term judicial or statutory guidelines. Directs each agency to prepare and make available to the public a revised statement of evaluation which: (1) reflects any modifications of the proposed rule that are incorporated in the final rule; and (2) describes significant public comments on the proposed rule and the reasons the agency did not incorporate certain comments in the final rule. Requires each agency to submit to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives the text and statement of evaluation of each final rule. States that a rule shall not become effective if:…