Regulatory Negotiations Commissions Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Regulatory Negotiation Act of 1980 - Title I: General Provisions - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to encourage the formation of regulatory negotiation commission as an alternative to the adversarial process of establishing regulatory policy. Defines the term "regulatory negotiation commission" as a group consisting of representatives of the major positions on the issues under consideration which is formed voluntarily by private individuals and organizations to attempt, through negotiation, to reach consensus recommendations on regulatory policy. Title II: Grants for Regulatory Negotiation Commissions - Directs the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States to establish a pilot program to make grants to five regulatory negotiation commission projects during each of fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Restricts such grants to projects pertaining to regulatory policy in the areas of health, safety, and the environment for which: (1) a major law has been enacted, but no rules or regulations have been issued; (2) final rules and regulations have been issued, but are likely to undergo major revision; or (3) basic statutory changes are expected. Requires the Chair…