A bill to protect the national security; protect the economic well-being of the American people including the Nation's present supplies and undeveloped sources of energy, fuel, food and fibers from damage due to arbitrary and unsound regulation, order or decision issued by an executive department, agency, or commission, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the President to nullify and cancel for as long as he deems necessary any Federal agency rule or regulation which he determines; (1) may be harmful to human life; (2) may restrict the Nation's production of fuel or energy resources; (3) may threaten the Nation's supplies of food and fiber; (4) may interfere with military maneuvers and national security; or (5) may have an adverse effect on the Nation's economy disproportionate to the ecological benefits of such rule or regulation. Permits Congress to countermand such presidential action provided both Houses vote to vacate it within 30 days of its issuance.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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