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H.R. 3307 (104th)

Regulatory Fair Warning Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 April 1996

Last action

28 September 1996 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.

Sponsors

Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8]

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Summary

Regulatory Fair Warning Act - Amends Federal Government operations law to limit the sanctions which may be imposed by courts and agencies for rule violations: (1) involving agency rules which failed to give the defendant fair warning of the conduct that the rule prohibits or requires; (2) where the defendant reasonably and in good faith determined prior to the violation that he or she was in compliance with, exempt from, or otherwise not subject to, the rule requirements based upon his or her understanding of the rule text and published guidances and policies related to the rule; or (3) committed in reasonable reliance upon a written statement by a Federal or State official authorized to implement or ensure compliance with the rule, made after disclosure by the defendant of all material facts, that the defendant was in compliance with, exempt from, or otherwise not subject to the rule requirements. Prohibits the court or agency in an action brought to impose a civil or criminal sanction for an alleged rule violation from giving deference to any interpretation of such rule relied upon by the promulgating agency that was not published in the Federal Register or was not available to the defendant before the alleged violation.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3737)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 April 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E635)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 30 April 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 May 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 June 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 June 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 July 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 31 July 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 August 1996

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 9.

    Source: Committee

  13. 1 August 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 28 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-859.

    Source: Committee

  16. 28 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-859.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 1996

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