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H.R. 7506 (96th)

Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1980

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Introduced

5 June 1980

Last action

5 June 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Royer, William [R-CA-11], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Steed, Tom [D-OK-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Hopkins, Larry J. [R-KY-6], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Wyatt, Joe, Jr. [D-TX-14], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Wampler, William C. [R-VA-9], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]

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Summary

Limitation on Government Recordkeeping Requirements and Actions Act of 1980 - Prohibits any Federal agency from: (1) requiring any person to maintain, prepare, or produce any record (other than a record relating to a dangerous material) of an event after four years have expired since the event occurred; and (2) commencing an action against a person who violated a regulation if four years or more have expired since such violation occurred, except as otherwise provided by the Internal Revenue Code or a regulation promulgated thereunder.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

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  2. 5 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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