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CHAPTER 25⁠—UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
1501.Purposes.
1502.Definitions.
1503.Exclusions.
1504.Agency assistance.
1511.Cost of regulations.
1512.Consideration for Federal funding.
1513.Impact on local governments.
1514.Enforcement in House of Representatives.
1515.Exercise of rulemaking powers.
1516.Authorization of appropriations.
1531.Regulatory process.
1532.Statements to accompany significant regulatory actions.
1533.Small government agency plan.
1534.State, local, and tribal government input.
1535.Least burdensome option or explanation required.
1536.Assistance to Congressional Budget Office.
1537.Pilot program on small government flexibility.
1538.Annual statements to Congress on agency compliance.
1551.Baseline study of costs and benefits.
1552.Report on Federal mandates by Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
1553.Special authorities of Advisory Commission.
1554.Annual report to Congress regarding Federal court rulings.
1555.“Federal mandate” defined.
1556.Authorization of appropriations.
1571.Judicial review.