Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2018

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Introduced

3 January 2017

Last action

19 December 2018 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 738.

Summary

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to: (1) require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), at the request of the chairman or ranking member of a congressional committee, to conduct an assessment comparing the authorized level of funding in legislation to the prospective costs of carrying out any changes to a condition of federal assistance being imposed on state, local, or tribal governments participating in the federal assistance program; (2) modify the definition of "direct costs" to require CBO to consider, in accounting for the costs of federal mandates, forgone business profits, costs passed onto consumers and other entities, and behavioral changes; (3) eliminate the exemption of independent regulatory agencies (except the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Open Market Committee, or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) from reporting requirements under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA); and (4) make the raising of points of order in the consideration of congressional legislation applicable to legislation that would increase the direct cost of private sector mandates beyond limits established by UMRA. The bill amends UMRA to: (1) transfer certain responsibilities under it from the Office of Management and Budget to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA); (2) set forth detailed criteria to guide agencies in assessing the effects of federal regulatory actions on state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector; (3) revise requirements for agency statements accompanying significant regulatory actions to require an analysis of the effects of a proposed final rule on state, local, or tribal governments, the private sector, and private property owners; and (4) extend to the the private sector the requirement for consultation with agencies in the development of regulatory proposals containing significant federal mandates. UMRA reporting requirements are revised to require: (1) the OIRA to provide guidance and oversight so that agency regulations are consistent with the principles and policies of UMRA and do not conflict with the policies or actions of another agency; and (2) agencies to include in their annual compliance statements an appendix detailing consultation activities with state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. The bill requires an agency, at the request of the chairman or ranking member of a standing or select House or Senate Committee, to conduct a retrospective analysis of an existing regulation promulgated by such agency. Judicial review under UMRA is expanded to include review of provisions of such Act relating to agency assessment of the effects of the regulatory process and agency selection of the least costly or least burdensome alternative to a regulatory mandate. Courts are granted expanded powers to compel agencies to comply with UMRA reporting requirements.

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Timeline

3 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Source: Committee
15 March 2018
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
Source: Committee
15 March 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
29 June 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 617.
Source: Calendars
29 June 2018
Discharge
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 June 2018
Committee
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Source: Committee
29 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-798, Part I.
Source: Committee
29 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-798, Part I.
Source: Committee
10 July 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 985 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 168 (Roll no. 328).
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 168 (Roll no. 328).
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 219 (Roll no. 327).
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
Mrs. Beatty moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H6189)
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H6185-6187)
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 50.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 985 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian J. Mast to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 July 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6179-6191)
Source: Floor
16 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 December 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 738.
Source: Calendars
19 December 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-447.
Source: Committee
19 December 2018
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 115-447.
Source: Committee

Votes

13 July 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 230 · No 168 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 30

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

13 July 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 180 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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us · 115-hr-50 · source updated 11 June 2026