A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide that a rule promulgated by a Federal agency may not become final unless such agency submits such rule and an economic impact statement with respect to such rule and statement, and for other purposes.
Congressional Approval of Agency Rules Act of 1981 - Declares that a Federal agency rule shall not become final unless the rule and a statement on its economic impact are submitted to and approved by Congress.
Permits certain emergency rules to become effective for 60 days upon promulgation.
Directs each agency to submit to Congress an economic impact statement on each of its existing final rules.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
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