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S. 2386 (97th)

An act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prepare an annual report consolidating the available data on the geographic distribution of Federal funds, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 April 1982

Last action

15 October 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-326.

Sponsors

Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]

Subjects

Budget

Source updated

4 February 2025

Budget

Summary

Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to: (1) promulgate standards for the collection and reporting by all Federal agencies of information on the geographic distribution of Federal funds; and (2) review agency compliance with such standards. Prohibits such standards from becoming effective until 30 days after they are transmitted to Congress. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1985 to the Comptroller General to carry out such duties. Directs the President to designate a Federal agency to: (1) receive and review agency reports on Federal funds; (2) establish and maintain an information system on the geographic distribution of Federal funds; (3) and generate reports for users of such system. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1985 to conduct such activities. Requires the President to designate a Federal agency to create and operate five regional data analysis centers which shall provide public policy analyses of information on the distribution of Federal funds. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1985 to such designated agency to perform such functions.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 1982

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 28 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 641.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 28 May 1982

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 May 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth under the authority of the order of May 12, 82 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 June 1982

    Floor

    Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 97-473.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 June 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 97-473.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 July 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 July 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 August 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 16 August 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 August 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD, GAO, NASA, ACIR, HHS, VA, USDA, GSA, DOT, Interior.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) in lieu of H.R. 7096

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 September 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) in lieu of H.R. 7096

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 September 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 September 1982

    Discharge

    House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  18. 28 September 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on Government Operations Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  19. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 1 October 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  21. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 October 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 5 October 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-326.

    Source: President

  25. 15 October 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 15 October 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 16 October 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 28 September 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 29 July 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 28 May 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 15 April 1982

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