HR 289 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Truth in Regulation Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.(1981-01-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truth-in-Regulation Act of 1981 - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency and all Federal regulatory agencies to prepare for each rule promulgated: (1) a statement comparing the economic costs to private industries with the benefit such rule would have on the environment; and (2) an environmental impact statement. Establishes standing task forces in each community affected by proposed agency rules to assess the economic and employment impact of each such rule. Requires Congressional approval, by joint resolution, of any rule causing an increase in unemployment in the private industries to be directly affected.…

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