S 580 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to ensure the independence of certain administrative law judges.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Administrative Practice&Procedure. Hearings held.(1986-05-13)
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Establishes a Health and Human Services Review Commission to: (1) appoint administrative law judges; (2) assign them cases required by law to be heard by the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (3) fix their compensation; and (4) review their decisions. Sets forth procedural guidelines for administrative law judges within the Commission's jurisdiction. Establishes procedural guidelines for Commission review of administrative law judge decisions. Allows for judicial review of Commission decisions that constitute a final decision of the Secretary. Transfers all incumbent administrative law judges from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Commission in like grade.…
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