United States · Law · S
S. 299 (96th)
An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve Federal rulemaking by creating procedures to analyze the availability of more flexible regulatory approaches for small entities, and for other purposes.
Introduced
31 January 1979
Last action
19 September 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-354.
Sponsors
Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Regulatory Flexibility Act - Requires Federal agencies to include the following information in the general notice of a proposed rule: (1) the goals and purpose of the rule; (2) the estimated number of individuals, businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions affected by the rule; (3) a statement that the agency seeks alternative proposals which could achieve the goal of the proposed rule at a lower cost to individuals, small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions; and (4) a list of the measures necessary for compliance with any reporting requirement affecting more than ten persons. Requires Federal agencies to accept and consider alternative proposals to a proposed rule and to publish those proposals with justification of the selection of the final rule. Defines a small business, small organization, small governmental jurisdiction, and an individual as used in this Act. Directs each agency to publish a plan for reviewing its rules within 180 days after enactment of this Act. Requires each agency to determine whether such rules are efficiently achieving the goals of the implementing legislation. Directs the agency to publish annually a list of the rules to be issued and reviewed during the next year.
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Timeline
31 January 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-878.
Source: Committee
30 July 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 96-878.
Source: Committee
6 August 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
6 August 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
8 September 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1980
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1980
Floor
Measure considered in House.
Source: Floor
10 September 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 September 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
10 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
10 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
19 September 1980
President
Public Law 96-354.
Source: President
19 September 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
19 September 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 September 1980
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 6 August 1980
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 July 1980
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 January 1979
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Sponsors
- Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stewart, Donald [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/299
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/299
- us · 96-s-299 · source updated 10 August 2026