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H.R. 2255

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2009

Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2009 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require reports on federal mandates to include: (1) an assessment of the prospective costs of carrying out changes to a condition of federal assistance being imposed on participating state, local, or tribal governments and how these costs compare with the funds being authorized; (2) for reauthorizations, an assessment of the additional costs of changes in those conditions compared with the changes in funding being authorized; (3) in cases where a bill or joint resolution provides necessary sums, an estimate of that amount; and (4) an identification and description of any reasonably foreseeable indirect costs to such governments or the private sector from implementing the federal mandate.

Repeals a provision excluding independent regulatory agencies from reporting requirements.

Makes requirements under this Act applicable to general notice of any final rule that includes such a mandate.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5](R-NC)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Budget

    Budget Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Rules

    Rules Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, the Budget, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House