49 USC 42104: Congressional review of regulations
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49 USC 42104: Congressional review of regulations Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995
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§42104. Congressional review of regulations

(a) Definition.-In this section, "legislative day" means a calendar day on which both Houses of Congress are in session.

(b) Submission to Congress.-The Secretary of Labor may not prescribe a regulation under this subchapter until 30 legislative days after the regulation is submitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives.

(c) Effectiveness of Regulations.-A proposed regulation under this subchapter shall be submitted to Congress and becomes effective only if, during the period of 60 legislative days after the regulation is submitted to Congress, either House does not pass a resolution disapproving the regulation. However, if Congress adopts a resolution approving the regulation during the 60-day period, the regulation is effective on that date.

( Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1159 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
42104(a) 49 App.:1552(f)(4). Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, §43(f), 92 Stat. 1752 .
42104(b), (c) 49 App.:1552(f) (1)–(3).

In subsection (a), the words "the term" are omitted as surplus.

In subsections (b) and (c), the word "final" is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b), the word "prescribe" is substituted for "issue" for consistency. The word "rule" is omitted as being synonymous with "regulation". The text of 49 App.:1552(f)(1) is omitted as unnecessary. The text of 49 App.:1552(f)(2) is omitted as executed.

In subsection (c), the word "proposed" is added for clarity. The words "by the Secretary under this section . . . regulation" are omitted as surplus. The words "the regulation is submitted to Congress" are substituted for "the date of such submission" for clarity. The words "stating that that House" and "by both Houses stating that the" are omitted as surplus.

Change of Name

Committee on Public Works and Transportation of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.