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S. 981 (105th)

Regulatory Improvement Act of 1998

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Introduced

27 June 1997

Last action

22 May 1998 · Floor

Status

Star Print ordered on Senate Report 105-188.

Sponsors

Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Budget

Summary

Regulatory Improvement Act of 1997 - Provides for the analysis of major regulatory rules by Federal agencies. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) principles for risk assessments; (2) peer review; (3) deadlines for rule making; (4) judicial review; and (5) guidelines, interagency coordination, and research. Mandates a comparative risk analysis study. Requires certain agency heads to establish advisory committees for the review of rules. Directs the: (1) President to establish a process for the review and coordination of Federal agency regulatory actions; and (2) Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish procedures for public and agency access to information concerning regulatory review actions.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6743-6744, S6748-6749)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 September 1997

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-335.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 February 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-486.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 March 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 May 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 11 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-188. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 May 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Thompson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-188. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 May 1998

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on Senate Report 105-188.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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