An amendment to permit a legislative veto of EPA regulations. The amendment permits both Houses to disapprove a regulation or rule of the EPA by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. The EPA regulation cannot become effective if one house passes a resolution of disapproval and the other house does not take action on it. The other house may, however, vote on the resolution and not pass it, thus permitting the EPA regulation to become effective.

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Amendment Number
376
Description
An amendment to permit a legislative veto of EPA regulations. The amendment permits both Houses to disapprove a regulation or rule of the EPA by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. The EPA regulation cannot become effective if one house passes a resolution of disapproval and the other house does not take action on it. The other house may, however, vote on the resolution and not pass it, thus permitting the EPA regulation to become effective.
Purpose
An amendment to permit a legislative veto of EPA regulations. The amendment permits both Houses to disapprove a regulation or rule of the EPA by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. The EPA regulation cannot become effective if one house passes a resolution of disapproval and the other house does not take action on it. The other house may, however, vote on the resolution and not pass it, thus permitting the EPA regulation to become effective.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 27, 1981
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Oct 27, 1981
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 376 — Informed