A bill to amend the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 to improve coordination between Federal agencies and State and local governments and regional organizations regarding establishment of Federal development programs or projects and applications for Federal assistance and permits, and to provide for judicial review of Federal approval of such applications.
Intergovernmental Cooperation and Judicial Review Act of 1981 - Amends the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 to prohibit a Federal agency from establishing a program or project or approving an application for Federal assistance or a permit if such agency is notified by a State or local government that the project, program, or application is inconsistent with a State or local program, unless the agency: (1) revises its project or program to make it consistent with the State or local program; (2) requires an applicant to revise the inconsistent application provisions; or (3) notifies such government of the agency's determination that the unrevised program or application furthers its national objectives. Subjects such an agency determination to judicial review.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from OMB; Health and Human Services Department; Housing and Urban Development Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Referred to Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations.
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