FAIR Act

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Legislative Reform Title II: Federal Intergovernmental Relations Fiscal Accountability and Intergovernmental Reform Act (FAIR Act) - Title I: Legislative Reform - Provides that, with certain exceptions, whenever a committee of either House reports a bill or resolution of a public character to its House mandating unfunded requirements upon State or local governments or the private sector, the report accompanying that bill or resolution shall analyze the effect of the new requirements on: (1) State and local government expenditures necessary to comply with Federal mandates; (2) private businesses; and (3) economic growth and competitiveness. Title II: Federal Intergovernmental Relations - Requires, to the fullest extent practicable, that: (1) the policies, regulations, and public laws of the United States be interpreted and administered in accordance with this Act; (2) all Federal agencies, consistent with attainment of the requirements of Federal law, minimize the adverse effects of rules affecting the economy; and (3) Federal agencies take certain actions in promulgating new rules, reviewing existing rules, developing legislative proposals, or initiating any other major Federal action affecting the economy whenever an agency identifies two or more alternatives which will satisfy the agency's statutory obligations. Provides that, whenever an agency publishes a general notice of proposed rulemaking, promulgates a final rule, or before initiating or implementing any other major Federal action affecting the economy, the agency shall prepare and make available for public comment an Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Assessment. Specifies the contents of such an assessment.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1178)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 16 March 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E842)

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 26 April 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1027-1028)

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 11 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2351)

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 19 May 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1290)

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 15 June 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1516)

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 22 June 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1587)

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 30 June 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1679-1680)

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 22 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1844)

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 30 July 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5530)

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 3 August 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1957)

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 29 September 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7179-7180)

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

18. 11 August 1994

    Committee

    See H.R.4771.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 March 1993 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Harold Rogers · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McHale, Paul [D-PA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3] · R · Sponsor

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