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H.R. 5987 (96th)

Federal Agency Responsiveness Act of 1979

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Introduced

29 November 1979

Last action

29 November 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. McKay, K. Gunn [D-UT-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1], Rep. Wyatt, Joe, Jr. [D-TX-14]

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Summary

Federal Agency Responsiveness Act of 1979 - States that, in a review by a court of an action of a Federal agency, there shall be no presumption that any rule or regulation of any agency is valid. Prohibits the courts of the United States and State courts from upholding the validity of a challenged rule or regulation unless such validity is established by a preponderance of the evidence shown. Provides that if any rule or regulation is set up as a defense to any criminal prosecution or action for civil penalty, such rule or regulation shall be presumed valid until the party initiating the criminal prosecution or action for civil penalty shall have sustained the burden of proof normally applicable in such actions.

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Timeline

  1. 29 November 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 November 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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