US HB2898 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

October 3 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011 - Prohibits any federal agency from taking any significant regulatory action until the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports a monthly unemployment rate equal to or less than 7.7%. Defines as "significant" any regulatory action that is likely to: (1) have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, small entities, or state, local, or tribal governments or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with another agency's action; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if the President notifies Congress that a waiver is necessary on the basis of national security or a national emergency. Allows judicial review of all claims under this Act.

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Title

Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-10-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending .
2011-09-23HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
2011-09-12HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2011-09-12HouseReferred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2011-09-12HouseReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

Same As/Similar To

SB1438 (Same As) 2011-07-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB1720 (Related) 2011-10-18 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.
HB3400 (Related) 2011-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
HB4078 (Related) 2012-07-31 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.
SB2199 (Related) 2012-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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