HR 1776 · 98th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Administrative Rulemaking Reform Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Rules of the House.(1983-04-07)
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Administrative Rulemaking Reform Act - Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to revise rulemaking requirements. Exempts from notice and comment requirements: (1) only those matters pertaining to military or foreign affairs functions which are properly classified under executive order to be kept secret in the interest of the national defense or foreign policy; and (2) temporary emergency rules. Eliminates the current exemption for: (1) matters concerning public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts; (2) interpretive rules; and (3) general policy statements. Directs a Federal agency to: (1) make a reasonable attempt to notify persons likely to be affected by a proposed rulemaking; and (2) send a notice of a proposed rulemaking to any person requesting it. Requires each rulemaking notice to include: (1) the purpose, projected effective date, and text of the proposed rule; and (2) a list of the studies upon which the agency intends to rely in the rulemaking. Pemits an agency to: (1) invite persons representing different points of view to submit suggestions regarding the content of a proposed rule; or (2) create an advisory committee to report such suggestions. Directs an ag…
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8 Democrats12 Republicans