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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 16, 2011
Employment Impact Act of 2011 - Requires federal agencies to: (1) assess the impact of federal actions on jobs and job opportunities, (2) include in every recommentation or report on legislative proposals and regulartory actions a jobs impact statement, and (3) review their statutory authority, regulations, and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the purposes and provisions of this Act.
Exempts implementation of this Act, including such job impact statements, from judicial review.
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Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R–NE
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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