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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 27, 1999
Small Business Advocacy Review Panel Technical Amendments Act of 1999 - Amends Federal provisions concerning the promulgation of Federal rules to allow representatives of small entities that may be affected to make an oral presentation to a review panel for a proposed rule. Requires the head of an agency covered by the rule to print the report of the review panel in the Federal Register within 180 days after receiving it or as part of the publication of the notice of proposed rulemaking. Prohibits such report from including confidential business information submitted by any small entity representative. Defines as agencies covered by the rule the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Internal Revenue Service.
People & committees
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11578-11580)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11578-11580)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 273.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 106-153.
Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 106-153.
Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6307-6309)
Introduced in Senate
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