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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 8, 1999
Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act Amendments of 1999 - Makes a provision of the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 which terminates on December 31, 1999, all reporting requirements on a list prepared by the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the first session of the 103d Congress inapplicable to certain reporting requirements under specified Federal provisions and Acts, including: (1) all laws relating to the budget of the U.S. Government; (2) the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; (3) a decennial census report required of the President; (4) requirements concerning the disposition of excess Federal personal property under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act; and (5) certain fiscal policy and budget authority proposal reports under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
People & committees
Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R–TN
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, 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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14902)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14902)
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-223.
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-223.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
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