Requires: (1) the report accompanying any public bill or joint resolution reported from a Senate or House committee or conference to
contain an explicit statement on the extent to which the bill or joint resolution preempts State or local government law, ordinance, or regulation and an explanation of the reasons for such preemption; or (2) in the
absence of such a report, the committee or conference to
report to the Senate and House a statement containing such information before consideration of a bill, joint resolution, or conference Report.S.
1214, introduced by Chairman Thompson on June 10, 1999, was approved by a bi-partisan vote of 12-2 on August 3, 1999 by the Governmental Affairs Committee. The bill, which is supported by the "Big Seven"
organizations representing state and local governments, is co-sponsored by the following Senators.
COSPONSORS:
| Spencer Abraham
(R-MI) |
Evan Bayh (D-IN) |
| John Breaux
(D-LA) |
Thad Cochran
(R-MS) |
| Susan Collins
(R-ME) |
Pete Domenici
(R-NM) |
| Michael Enzi
(R-WY) |
Carl Levin
(D-MI) |
| Blanche Lincoln
(D-AR) |
Charles Robb
(D-VA) |
| William Roth
(R-DE) |
Craig Thomas
(R-WY) |
| George Voinovich
(R-OH)
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Relevant Hearings with Testimony |
Press Releases |
May 5, 1999 -- The State of Federalism |
June 11, 1999 -- Thompson Introduces Federalism Accountability Act |
May 6, 1999 -- Federalism and Crime Control |
August 3, 1999 -- Thompson's Federalism Accountability Act Passes Governmental Affairs Committee |
July 14, 1999 -- The Federalism Accountability Act of 1999, S. 1214 |
August 3, 1999 -- Thompson Reacts to Administration's New Federalism Order; Calls on White House to Support Federalism Legislation |
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