H.R. 1167 · 109th Congress

To amend the Truth in Regulating Act to make permanent the pilot project for the report on rules.

Stage
Reported from committee
Sponsor
Sue Kelly
Introduced
2005-03-08
Latest action
2006-09-13 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-652.

Summary

Amends the Truth in Regulating Act of 2000 to continue for an additional three-year period the pilot project that permits a chairman or ranking member of a committee of jurisdiction of either House of Congress to request the Comptroller General to review an economically significant rule that may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or that will adversely affect in a material way the economy (or a sector), productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities.

Authorizes appropriations to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to carry out the Act for FY2007-FY2009.