UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT
Amendments
Enact (H.R. 5), H297 [17JA], H325, H326, H328 [18JA], H417, H421, H422, H436, H468, H469, H470 [20JA], H499, H509, H513, H517, H525, H538 [23JA], H557, H563, H570, H579, H593 [24JA], H803 [26JA], H812, H824, H829, H840 [27JA], H857, H859, H861, H862, H863, H865, H867, H869, H871, H873, H875, H877, H879, H890 [30JA], H907, H910, H912, H913, H914, H915, H916, H917, H922, H923, H924, H925, H930, H932, H933, H936, H937, H938, H940, H941, H942, H943, H944, H947, H949 [31JA], H980, H982, H986, H988, H992 [1FE]
Enact (S. 1), S938, S940, S954 [13JA], S1026, S1029, S1039, S1047, S1049, S1059, S1061, S1063, S1097, S1098, S1099, S1102, S1103, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1107, S1108, S1111, S1114, S1115, S1116, S1117, S1122, S1123, S1124 [18JA], S1160, S1181, S1187, S1189, S1194, S1238, S1239, S1240, S1241 [19JA], S1306, S1315, S1316, S1329, S1333, S1334, S1335, S1336, S1337, S1338, S1340, S1344, S1345, S1346, S1353, S1354, S1356, S1374, S1377, S1378, S1379, S1380, S1383, S1384 [23JA], S1398, S1400, S1402, S1407, S1408, S1409, S1410, S1411, S1417, S1418, S1419, S1458, S1459, S1463, S1467, S1468, S1471, S1472 [24JA], S1503, S1518, S1527, S1531, S1535 [25JA], S1558, S1568, S1571, S1582, S1591, S1601, S1605, S1606, S1607, S1609, S1614, S1631, S1632 [26JA], S1720 [27JA]
Federal-State relations: reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates (S. 1), S1344 [23JA]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 1, provisions, S2145 [3FE], H1012 [1FE]
Articles and editorials
Anti-Abortion Leaders Must Rein in Troops, S1056 [18JA]
Ban on Federal Mandates May Even Hurt Great Lakes, H925 [31JA]
Clinic Killings Follow Years of Antiabortion Violence, S1050 [18JA]
Governors Bite Helping Hand in Mandates Fight—Federal Payments, Breaks on Taxes Subsidize States, E183 [26JA]
Money and Mandates, S936 [13JA]
More on the Mandates Issue, S963, S969 [17JA]
No Easy Answers—Issues Around Unfunded Mandates Not So Simple, H514 [23JA]
States Fear Mandates, Expert Says, S1524 [25JA]
Unfunded Mandates Top Cities' List of Problems—Officials Surveyed Also Cite Crime, Violence, H372 [19JA]
Unlocking the Mandate Trap, S1671 [27JA]
What's the Rush on Mandates?, S1045 [18JA]
Bills and resolutions
Consumer Price Index: calculation (see H.R. 815; H. Res. 45), H802 [26JA], H1207 [3FE]
Enact (see S. 1; H.R. 5), S47 [4JA], H160 [9JA]
Enact (H.R. 5): consideration (see H. Res. 38), H325 [18JA]
Cloture motions
Enact (S. 1), S998 [17JA], S1065 [18JA], S1146, S1201 [19JA], S1537 [25JA]
Conference reports
Provisions (S. 1), H3053-H3065 [13MR]
Documents
Point of Order Requirements for Legislation Relative to Unfunded Federal Mandates, S1650 [27JA]
Letters
Air quality regulations: Tommy G. Thompson, Governor of Wisconsin, H438 [20JA]
Application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector: Linda E. Christenson, International Association of Environmental Testing Laboratories, S1653 [27JA]
———Ray Powers and Samuel A. Brunelli, American Legislative Exchange Council, S1653 [27JA]
Collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property: Debbie White, S1156 [19JA]
———John Dix, S1156 [19JA]
———Mamie R. Willis, S1156 [19JA]
———Ray Jones, S1066 [18JA]
Constitutional amendment to require a balanced budget: Horace B. Deets, American Association of Retired Persons, S1590 [26JA]
Exemption of financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform: Eugene A. Ludwig, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]
———Jonathan L. Fiechter, Dept. of the Treasury, H813 [27JA]
———Norman E. D'Amours, National Credit Union Administration, H813 [27JA]
———Ricki Tigert Helfer, FDIC, H812 [27JA]
Federal implementation and compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act: William M. Hunt, GAO, H921 [31JA]
Provisions: Allen R. Frischkorn, Jr., Environmental Industry Associations, S1173 [19JA]
———Ann Azari, Fort Collins, CO, S894 [12JA]
———Bernard E. Kuhn, St. Clair, MI, S1186 [19JA]
———Boyd W. Boehlje and Thomas A. Shannon, National School Boards Association, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]
———Cameron G. Priebe, Taylor, MI, S1185 [19JA]
———Candace Haggard, San Clemente, CA, S1663 [27JA]
———Carol M. Browner, EPA, S1504 [25JA]
———Carolyn L. Banks, National League of Cities, S59 [4JA]
———Carolyn Long Banks, National League of Cities, S1506, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]
———Charles E. Deschenes, Garfield County, CO, S893 [12JA]
———Clarke D. Becker, Woodland Park, CO, S894 [12JA]
———Dean R. Kleckner, American Farm Bureau Federation, S962 [17JA]
———Dennis A. Hunt, Archuleta County, CO, S894 [12JA]
———Dirk Van Dogen and Alan M. Kranowitz, National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S1178 [19JA]
———Donna R. Ferganchick, Delta County, CO, S893 [12JA]
———Edward Bivens, Jr., Inkster, MI, S1185 [19JA]
———Frank B. Moore, WMX Technologies, Inc., S1178 [19JA]
———H.B.W. Schroeder, Consumers Power Co., S1173 [19JA]
———James R. DeSana, Wyandotte, MI, S1185 [19JA]
———James W. Pruim, S1185 [19JA]
———Jane L. Campbell, National Conference of State Legislatures, S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]
———Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois, S1670 [27JA]
———John Crouch, Mesa County, CO, S894 [12JA]
———John J. Motley III, National Federation of Independent Business, S1168, S1178 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]
———John M. La Rose, Michigan Townships Association, S1186 [19JA]
———John R. Vogt, Public Securities Association, S962 [17JA]
———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA]
———Michael A. Guido, Dearborn, MI, S1186 [19JA]
———Mt. Princeton Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park, Buena Vista, CO, S895 [12JA]
———National Retail Federation, S1176 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]
———Noel Biery, National School Transportation Association, S1162, S1163 [19JA]
———Patricia A. Wallach, S962 [17JA]
———Phillip R. Chisholm, Petroleum Marketers Association of America, S963 [17JA]
———President Clinton, S871 [12JA]
———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1179 [19JA]
———Randall Franke, National Association of Counties, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]
———Richard F. Goodstein, Browning-Ferris Industries, S855 [12JA], S1178 [19JA]
———Richard L. Lesher, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S856 [12JA], S1177 [19JA], S1663 [27JA]
———Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago, IL, S1506 [25JA], S1671 [27JA]
———Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado, S895 [12JA]
———several business associations, S1177 [19JA]
———several State and local government organizations, S1145 [19JA], S1661, S1665 [27JA]
———Stephen D. Driesler, National Association of Realtors, S1664 [27JA]
———Thomas K. Colbert, Montezuma County, CO, S894 [12JA]
———Thomas N. Thompson, National Association of Home Builders, S1661 [27JA]
———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1178 [19JA]
———Vern Rominger, Rio Grande County, CO, S895 [12JA]
———Victor Ashe, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S59 [4JA], S1507 [25JA], S1662 [27JA]
———Winnebago County, IL, Board, S1671 [27JA]
Treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform: Kathy Swendiman and Nancy L. Jones, Congressional Research Service, S3888 [14MR]
Lists
Alaskan municipalities impacted by unfunded Federal mandates, S881 [12JA]
Democratic and Republican amendments to the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act, S1200, S1205 [19JA]
Small Business Legislative Council, S1177 [19JA]
Motions
Enact (H.R. 5), H852, H853, H855 [30JA], H954 [31JA], H1006 [1FE]
Enact (S. 1), S987, S997 [17JA], S1157 [19JA], S1420, S1425 [24JA], S1612 [26JA], H1012 [1FE]
———conference report, H3313 [16MR]
Opinion polls
Survey of U.S. Cities: Herbert L. Green, Jr., National League of Cities, S1397 [24JA]
Press releases
Opinion Survey of U.S. Cities: National League of Cities, S1397 [24JA]
Questions and answers
Provisions: Senators Kempthorne and Levin, S1613 [26JA]
Remarks in House
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H369 [19JA], H908-H910 [31JA]
———review impact of Federal mandates on private sector, H910, H911 [31JA]
———review impact of Federal mandates relative to forced car pooling, H913, H914 [31JA]
———review implementation of Federal motor vehicle emissions testing, H912, H913 [31JA]
———treatment of Federal mandates subject to intergovernmental litigation, H912 [31JA]
CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, H358-H361, H369, H370 [19JA], H944-H947 [31JA]
Children and youth: exempt child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H869, H870 [30JA]
Commission on Unfunded Mandates: investigate and review unfunded State and local mandates, H421, H422 [20JA]
Congress: point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H942, H943 [31JA]
Education: funding for schools that provide and meet educational mandate for children on military bases, H446 [20JA]
Employment: child labor, minimum wage, and occupational safety standards, H517-H525 [23JA]
Enact (H.R. 5), H129 [5JA], H181, H182, H183, H185, H188, H200 [11JA], H235, H236-H238 [13JA], H246, H247, H278-H285, H286 [17JA], H300, H308, H309 [18JA], H334, H345-H370, H372, H373, H374, H375 [19JA], H414, H415, H416-H449, H454, H460-H462 [20JA], H477, H478, H483, H484, H486-H528 [23JA], H549, H550, H551, H553, H555, H557-H582 [24JA], H603 [25JA], H789, H790, H792 [26JA], H808, H810-H816, H821-H833 [27JA], H847, H851-H882 [30JA], H901, H906-H954, H956 [31JA], H976, H978, H979, H980-H1007 [1FE], E49 [5JA], E95 [13JA], E130, E139 [19JA], E168 [24JA], E175 [25JA], E183 [26JA], E202 [27JA], E228 [31JA], E239, E245, E248 [1FE], E254, E255, E256 [2FE], E285 [7FE]
———consideration (H. Res. 38), H334-H344 [19JA], H498 [23JA]
Enact (S. 1): conference report, H3053 [13MR], H3272 [15MR], H3303-H3313 [16MR]
———insert language of H.R. 5 in lieu, H1012 [1FE]
FAA: regulation of airport and aviation security, H509-H513 [23JA]
Federal employees: ensure Federal workplace safety standards, H414 [20JA]
Federal-State relations: clarify and limit judicial review of Federal mandates, H917-H921 [31JA]
———exempt certain environmental laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H499-H509 [23JA]
———exempt certain legislation on oversight of State and local programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H940 [31JA]
———exempt child immunization programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H937, H938 [31JA]
———exempt child support enforcement regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H829-H833 [27JA]
———exempt existing water pollution laws from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H422-H435 [20JA], H857-H859 [30JA]
———exempt financial institution regulation from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H812-H816, H821 [27JA]
———exempt Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H873-H875 [30JA]
———exempt laws establishing minimum wage levels from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H876 [30JA]
———exempt laws protecting children from hunger or homelessness from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H861 [30JA]
———exempt laws protecting individuals requiring welfare assistance from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H863 [30JA]
———exempt Older Americans Act protections from unfunded Federal mandates refrom, H873-H875 [30JA]
———exempt school safety issues from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H865-H867, H879, H880 [30JA]
———exempt State participation in voluntary Federal programs from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H943, H944 [31JA]
———exempt workplace safety regulations from unfunded Federal mandates reform, H824-H829 [27JA]
———Federal agency preparation of analysis on industry job losses relative to unfunded Federal mandates, H941, H942 [31JA]
———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, H557-H560 [24JA]
———maintain certain low-income entitlement programs as Federal mandates, H934, H935 [31JA]
———regulations that significantly impact the health or safety of residents of other States or locales, H436-H446 [20JA]
———require agencies to allow concerned citizens to comment and participate in the regulatory process, H915, H916, H926, H927 [31JA]
———require agencies to choose the least costly alternative when implementing Federal regulations, H916, H917 [31JA]
———require agencies to consider the impact of unfunded Federal mandates on working people, H925 [31JA]
———require agencies to specify Federal statutes that give authority to impose regulations on State, local, and private entities, H923, H924 [31JA]
———treatment of children's health relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H570-H579 [24JA]
———treatment of the disabled relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H579-H582 [24JA]
Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to Government entities, H366 [19JA], H949-H953 [31JA]
Great Lakes: State development of water quality regulatory procedures, H924, H925, H927 [31JA]
Gretna, NE: effect of unfunded Federal mandate on water treatment facility, H847 [30JA]
Hazardous substances: regulation of production, transportation, storage, and disposal, H525-H527 [23JA]
Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, H891 [31JA]
Local government: reduce local costs due to unfunded State mandates, H417-H421 [20JA]
Medicaid: funding relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H867, H868 [30JA]
Medicare: funding relative to unfunded Federal mandates reform, H871, H872 [30JA]
Nuclear energy: licensing, construction, and operations of nuclear reactors and the disposal of nuclear waste, H513-H517 [23JA]
OMB: provide annual report to Congress on Federal agencies' compliance with cost assessments of mandates, H922, H923 [31JA]
States: establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders, H563-H570 [24JA]
Remarks in Senate
Abortion: protection of reproductive health care clinics, S1049-S1058, S1060 [18JA]
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations: funding, S5374 [6AP]
Budget: balance, S1319, S1334 [23JA], S1421-S1426 [24JA]
———treatment of Social Security under a constitutional amendment to require balanced, S1336 [23JA], S1583-S1598 [26JA]
CBO: analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1059, S1060 [18JA], S1334, S1356-S1365 [23JA], S1407, S1417 [24JA], S1503 [25JA], S1599-S1601 [26JA], S1654 [27JA]
Congress: applicability of ban on unfunded Federal mandates to appropriations legislation, S1354 [23JA]
———determination of reporting committee to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates for certain legislation, S1338 [23JA]
———future review, S1418 [24JA]
———point of order requirements for legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1353 [23JA], S1645-S1652 [27JA]
———prohibit consideration of legislation reported out of committee without an analysis of the impact on children, S1194-S1197 [19JA]
Congressional staff: tribute to Members and staffs for efforts on unfunded Federal mandate bill, S1695 [27JA]
Consumer Price Index: calculation, S1346-S1349 [23JA], S1420 [24JA]
Ecology and environment: intergovernmental environmental restoration and waste management activities, S1520-S1523 [25JA]
Education: national history standards, S1026 [18JA]
Enact (S. 1), S12, S53, S54, S60-S63 [4JA], S458 [5JA], S646 [9JA], S749, S753-S755, S781, S812 [11JA], S828-S895 [12JA], S919, S920, S921, S922, S928-S941 [13JA], S961-S985, S987-S1000 [17JA], S1018, S1019, S1024-S1069, S1105 [18JA], S1140-S1189, S1191, S1194-S1205 [19JA], S1253, S1254, S1256-S1258, S1259, S1262, S1265 [20JA], S1302-S1365, S1377, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1393, S1396-S1412, S1417 [24JA], S1485-S1495, S1498, S1502-S1535, S1537, S1538 [25JA], S1557, S1564-S1601, S1604-S1614 [26JA], S1639-S1688, S1699-S1701 [27JA], S2077, S2140 [3FE]
———conference report, S3859, S3875-S3890 [14MR], S3918-S3922 [15MR]
———unanimous-consent agreement, S856 [12JA], S929 [13JA], S1158, S1166, S1203 [19JA], S1314, S1332, S1353, S1354 [23JA], S1637 [26JA], S1651, S1655 [27JA]
EPA: specify dangerous exposure levels of certain carcinogens, S1532-S1535 [25JA]
Federal-State relations: application of Federal mandates on private industry in competiton with the public sector, S1652 [27JA]
———application of legislation on unfunded Federal mandates relative to existing laws, S1605 [26JA]
———constitutional authority of unfunded Federal mandates, S1180, S1181 [19JA]
———eligibility for funding of State, local, or tribal governments already complying with new Federal mandates, S1344 [23JA], S1426 [24JA]
———implementation of metric system requirements, S1306-S1309, S1334 [23JA]
———include age among discrimination factors not covered by bans on unfunded Federal mandates, S1187-S1189 [19JA]
———protection of children, pregnant women, and the elderly relative to ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1401, S1403-S1407 [24JA], S1504-S1517 [25JA]
———reduce State and local costs due to unfunded Federal mandates, S10374 [20JY]
———treatment of existing child pornography, child abuse, or child labor legislation relative to unfunded Federal mandates, S1403 [24JA], S1607-S1609 [26JA]
Financial institutions: exempt Federal regulatory agencies from unfunded mandate impact analysis requirements, S1411 [24JA]
FRS: submit report to Congress and the President on changes to the discount, Federal funds, and market interest rates, S1316-S1319, S1365 [23JA]
Government regulations: exempt private sector from laws and regulations not applied to government entities, S1160-S1180 [19JA]
———report on cost to private sector, S1181-S1187 [19JA]
Immigration: Federal reimbursement of local costs incurred due to immigration-related problems, S1378, S1379 [23JA], S1409 [24JA], S1609-S1611 [26JA]
Independent agencies: application of unfunded Federal mandates to independent regulatory agencies, S1573, S1601 [26JA]
Local government: flexibility in administration of Federal programs, S1303-S1306 [23JA]
Public welfare programs: reform, S10070 [14JY]
Radioactive substances: treatment and disposal of waste, S1340-S1343 [23JA]
Senate: require three-fifths vote to waive a CBO analysis of legislation to determine impact of Federal mandates, S1407 [24JA]
———require three-fifths vote to waive ban on unfunded Federal mandates, S1417 [24JA]
Taxation: collection of certain State and local taxes relative to the sale, delivery, and use of personal property, S1058, S1062, S1065-S1067 [18JA], S1150-S1158 [19JA]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 5, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 38) (H. Rept. 104-2), H325 [18JA]
Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 1) (H. Rept. 104-76), H3072 [13MR]
———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA], S782 [11JA]
———Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 5) (H. Rept. 104-1), H241 [13JA]
———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-1), S646 [9JA]
———Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 104-2), S901 [12JA]
Resolutions by organizations
Provisions: Dearborn, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]
———St. Clair, MI, City Council, S1186 [19JA]
Rulings of the Chair
Statements
Collection of Certain State and Local Taxes Relative to the Sale, Delivery, and Use of Personal Property: Senator Packwood, S1153 [19JA]
Provisions: Committee on the Budget (Senate), S783 [11JA]
———Senator Roth, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S646-S653 [9JA]
Texts of
H. Res. 38, consideration of H.R. 5, provisions, H334 [19JA]
S. 1, provisions, S54-S59 [4JA], S828-S833 [12JA], S1678-S1684 [27JA], S2140-S2145 [3FE], H1007-H1012 [1FE]