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Truth in Regulating Act of 2000

Public Law 106-312 · S. 1198 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 17, 2000 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)

Cosponsors (14): Sen. Kit Bond,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Truth in Regulating Act of 2000 - Provides that when a Federal agency publishes an economically significant rule, a chairman or ranking member of a committee of jurisdiction of either House of Congress may request the Comptroller General to review such rule. Defines "economically significant rule" to mean any proposed or final rule, including an interim or direct final rule, that may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities. Requires the Comptroller General to submit a report on each rule reviewed, including an independent evaluation of the agency's analysis of the costs and benefits, and alternative approaches in the notice of proposed rulemaking and in the rulemaking record, as well as of any regulatory impact analysis, federalism assessment, or other analysis or assessment prepared by the agency or required for the rule, and the results of the evaluation and the implication of those results. Grants the Comptroller General discretion to develop procedures for determining the priority and number of requests for review.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2002.

Provides for the pilot project established under this Act to continue for a three-year period, if specified appropriations are provided. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on such project's effectiveness and on whether it should be authorized permanently.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 17, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-312.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 5, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 3, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. May 15, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  8. May 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  9. May 9, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  10. FloorFloor · The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
  11. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  12. Dec 7, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Nov 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  14. Jun 9, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.