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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 3, 1997
Mandates Information Act of 1997 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a congressional committee report on any bill or joint resolution that includes any Federal mandate to contain information concerning the impact of such mandate on consumers, workers, and small businesses, including any disproportionate impact in particular regions or industries. Revises provisions concerning legislation subject to a point of order to: (1) define the point of order for a determination by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office that it is not feasible to determine the economic impact of a Federal mandate; and (2) replace certain references to Federal intergovernmental mandates with references to Federal mandates.
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Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R–MI
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
Senate Committee on Budget discharged.
Senate Committee on Budget discharged.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with amendments. With written report No. 105-299. Minority views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with amendments. With written report No. 105-299. Minority views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-664.
Committee on Budget. Hearings held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5429-5430)
Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1837-1840)
Introduced in Senate
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