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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Oct 11, 2004
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Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004 - Revises the purpose of the Administrative Conference of the United States to include: (1) promoting more effective public participation and efficiency in the rulemaking process; (2) reducing unnecessary litigation in the regulatory process; (3) improving the use of science in the regulatory process; and (4) improving the effectiveness of laws applicable to the regulatory process.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through FY 2007.
People & committees
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11330; text as passed Senate: CR S11330)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11330; text as passed Senate: CR S11330)
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