S.2068: A bill to clarify the application of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 12, 1998
  • Latest Major Action May 12, 1998

Bill Summary

Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to revise the definition of "Federal intergovernmental mandate" to include any provision in legislation, statute, or regulation that relates to a then-existing Federal program under which $500 million or more is provided annually to State, local, and tribal governments under entitlement authority if: (1) the provision would increase the stringency of conditions of assistance...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
May 12, 1998

Introduced in the Senate by Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.)

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