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- H.R.1591
H.R.1591: Regulatory Accountability Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 14, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 23, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
42 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent, 39 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Regulatory Accountability Act of 1997 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 with regard to Federal mandates to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any new or reauthorized measure (controlled private regulatory legislation) imposing costs on the private sector of $100 million or more (controlled Federal private sector mandate) unless it specifies a regulatory cost...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
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Referred to House Rules
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Referred to House Budget
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Economic Growth, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
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| May 14, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Lamar Smith (R-Texas) |