A bill to amend chapter 5, subchapter II, of title 5, United States Code, to provide for improved administrative procedures.

Summary

Defines "rate making and cognate proceedings", and redefines "rule" for purposes of the Administrative Procedure Act. Makes specified Federal agency administrative hearing and appeal and cognate proceedings. Restricts the types of military or foreign affairs functions which are exempt from Federal agency rule making procedures. Makes matters relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits and contracts subject to such procedures. Authorizes Federal agencies to establish agency appeal boards to review the decisions of agency employees presiding at prior hearings. Requires Federal agencies to designate by rule the officers authorized to sign and issue subpenas. Authorizes such agencies to require by subpena the appearance of any person, or the production of any documents or tangible things, at agency hearings.

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 17 September 1976

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 February 1975

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