Amendment requires all Federal agencies to conduct regulatory impact assessments and cost benefit analyses on most proposed regulations that will have an economic impact of more than $50 million; requires agencies to review all reasonable alternatives to a proposed rule and in most cases select the least costly option; requires specified Federal agencies to prepare detailed analyses of the costs and benefits provided by the rule relating to risk reduction; provides that Congress can block most new regulations within 60 days of their issuance; and contains language regarding judicial review of new rules and regulations.

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Amendment Number
893
Description
Amendment requires all Federal agencies to conduct regulatory impact assessments and cost benefit analyses on most proposed regulations that will have an economic impact of more than $50 million; requires agencies to review all reasonable alternatives to a proposed rule and in most cases select the least costly option; requires specified Federal agencies to prepare detailed analyses of the costs and benefits provided by the rule relating to risk reduction; provides that Congress can block most new regulations within 60 days of their issuance; and contains language regarding judicial review of new rules and regulations.
Purpose
An amendment to add to the bill a compromise version of the House and Senate "Comprehensive Regulatory Reform" bills. The amendment would require all Federal agencies to conduct impact assessments and cost-benefit analysis of proposed regulations that would have an annual economic impact of more than $50 million, affect employment, investment, productivity, or the ability of firms to compete globally. The amendment would require the EPA, FDA, OSHA, the Departments of Transportation, Energy, Interior, and Agriculture to prepare detailed analyses of costs and benefits associated rules relating to risk reduction.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Nov 9, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Walker amendment (A002) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 257 - 165 (Roll no. 779).
Latest Action Time
16:34:37
Submitted Date
Nov 9, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 893 — Informed