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H.R. 4631 (109th)

Gulf Deregulation Act

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Introduced

17 December 2005

Last action

19 December 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Subjects

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Source updated

15 August 2025

Summary

Gulf Deregulation Act - Establishes the Gulf Deregulation Commission to: (1) identify federal, state, and local regulations that have the effect of impeding recovery and relief efforts in Hurrican Katrina or Hurricane Rita disaster areas; and (2) recommend the temporary suspension of a federal regulation, or part of one, for a maximum 18-month period if it impedes the reconstruction and recovery of any hurricane disaster area and imposes a restriction or mandate on public-sector, private-sector, or nonprofit activity. Requires the President to suspend any federal regulation, as recommended by the Commission, unless Congress disapproves of such suspension. Sets forth congressional procedures for consideration of a joint resolution disapproving the Commission's recommendations. Allows reinstatement of a suspended regulation by its administering department or agency pursuant to a determination that the benefits of the reinstatement outweigh the costs. Subjects such determination to direction from or reversal by the President.

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Timeline

  1. 17 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 19 December 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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