Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008

Summary

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2008 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require reports on federal mandates to include: (1) an assessment of the prospective costs of carrying out changes to a condition of federal assistance being imposed on participating state, local, or tribal governments and how these costs compare with the funds being authorized; (2) for reauthorizations, an assessment of the additional costs of changes in those conditions compared with the changes in funding being authorized; (3) in cases where a bill or joint resolution provides necessary sums, an estimate of that amount; and (4) an identification and description of any reasonably foreseeable indirect costs to such governments or the private sector from implementing the federal mandate. Repeals a provision excluding independent regulatory agencies from reporting requirements. Makes requirements under this Act applicable to general notice of any final rule that includes such a mandate.

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Timeline

1. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, 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

2. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, 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. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 September 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 September 2008

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Sponsors

• Virginia Foxx · R · Sponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsbu00 · Standing
• · hsru00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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