§ 190d. Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives

Footnotes

1. 1 See Partial Repeal note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1946

   “Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946”

   Pub. L. 79–753 · 60 Stat. 812

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d

   Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 136, 60 Stat. 832

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753, title I, § 136, 60 Stat. 832

2. 1970

   Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–510 title I § 118(a)(1) · 84 Stat. 1140

   1. Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(a)

      Pub. L. 91–510 incorporated existing subject matter in provisions designated as subsec. (a), restricted the text to standing committees of Senate, revised phraseology to require standing committees to review and study, on a continuing basis, application, administration, and execution of laws and parts of laws for prior provision for exercise of continuous watchfulness of execution of laws by administrative agencies concerned, and in providing for assistance to the Senate, rather than the Congress, included analysis and evaluation of laws enacted by Congress

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(a)

      Pub. L. 91–510 incorporated existing subject matter in provisions substituted provision for formulation, consideration, and enactment of modifications or changes in the laws and of additional legislation as necessary or appropriate for prior provisions for assistance in developing amendments or related legislation as may be necessary

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–510 incorporated existing subject matter in provisions designated as subsec. (a), restricted the text to standing committees of Senate, revised phraseology to require standing committees to review and study, on a continuing basis, application, administration, and execution of laws and parts of laws for prior provision for exercise of continuous watchfulness of execution of laws by administrative agencies concerned, and in providing for assistance to the Senate, rather than the Congress, included analysis and evaluation of laws enacted by Congress and substituted provision for formulation, consideration, and enactment of modifications or changes in the laws and of additional legislation as necessary or appropriate for prior provisions for assistance in developing amendments or related legislation as may be necessary.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act 60 Stat. 832. of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190d) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 136. “legislative review by senate standing committees (a) In order to assist the Senate in— “(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the application, administration, and execution of the laws enacted by the Congress, and “(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of such modifications of or changes in those laws, and of such additional legislation, as may be necessary or appropriate, each standing committee of the Senate shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration, and execution of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of that committee. “(b) Each standing committee of the Senate shall submit, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year beginning on and after January 1, 1973, to the Senate a report on the activities of that committee under this section during the Congress ending at noon on January 3 of such year. “(c) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.”

3. 1970

   Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–510 title I § 118(a)(1) · 84 Stat. 1140

   Added · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(b); 2 U.S.C. § 190d(c)

   Pub. L. 91–510 added subsecs. (b) and (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 91–510 added subsecs. (b) and (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act 60 Stat. 832. of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190d) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 136. “legislative review by senate standing committees (a) In order to assist the Senate in— “(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the application, administration, and execution of the laws enacted by the Congress, and “(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of such modifications of or changes in those laws, and of such additional legislation, as may be necessary or appropriate, each standing committee of the Senate shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration, and execution of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of that committee. “(b) Each standing committee of the Senate shall submit, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year beginning on and after January 1, 1973, to the Senate a report on the activities of that committee under this section during the Congress ending at noon on January 3 of such year. “(c) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.”

4. 1971

   Pub. L. 92–136 § 1 · 85 Stat. 376

   1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(a)

      Pub. L. 92–136 substituted “Congress” for “Senate” in provisions preceding cl. (1)

   2. Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(a)

      Pub. L. 92–136 inserted reference to the House of Representatives in provisions following cl. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–136 substituted “Congress” for “Senate” in provisions preceding cl. (1) and inserted reference to the House of Representatives in provisions following cl. (2).

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 92–136, § 9(a), Oct. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 378, provided that: “The amendments made by the first section [amending this section] section 2, and section 5 of this Act [amending section 4301 of this title] shall become effective as of noon on January 3, 1971.”

5. 1971

   Pub. L. 92–136 § 1 · 85 Stat. 376

   1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(b)

      Pub. L. 92–136 substituted “In each odd-numbered year beginning on or after January 1, 1973, each” for “Each”

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(b)

      Pub. L. 92–136 substituted “March 31, to the Senate, and each standing committee of the House shall submit, not later than January 2, to the House,” for “March 31 of each odd-numbered year beginning on and after January 1, 1973, to the Senate”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–136 substituted “In each odd-numbered year beginning on or after January 1, 1973, each” for “Each” and “March 31, to the Senate, and each standing committee of the House shall submit, not later than January 2, to the House,” for “March 31 of each odd-numbered year beginning on and after January 1, 1973, to the Senate”.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 92–136, § 9(a), Oct. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 378, provided that: “The amendments made by the first section [amending this section] section 2, and section 5 of this Act [amending section 4301 of this title] shall become effective as of noon on January 3, 1971.”

6. 1971

   Pub. L. 92–136 § 1 · 85 Stat. 376

   Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(c)

   Pub. L. 92–136 inserted reference to Committees on Appropriations, House Administration, Rules, and Standards of Official Conduct of the House

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92–136 inserted reference to Committees on Appropriations, House Administration, Rules, and Standards of Official Conduct of the House.

   Effective date note
   Pub. L. 92–136, § 9(a), Oct. 11, 1971, 85 Stat. 378, provided that: “The amendments made by the first section [amending this section] section 2, and section 5 of this Act [amending section 4301 of this title] shall become effective as of noon on January 3, 1971.”

7. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–344 § 701 · 88 Stat. 297

   Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(a)

   Pub. L. 93–344, § 701, authorized the committees to carry out the required analysis, appraisal, and evaluation themselves, or by contract, or to require a Government agency to do so and furnish a report thereon to the Congress, and authorized the committees to rely on such techniques as pilot testing, analysis of costs in comparison with benefits, or provision for evaluation after a defined period of time

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–344, § 701, authorized the committees to carry out the required analysis, appraisal, and evaluation themselves, or by contract, or to require a Government agency to do so and furnish a report thereon to the Congress, and authorized the committees to rely on such techniques as pilot testing, analysis of costs in comparison with benefits, or provision for evaluation after a defined period of time.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 701. Section 136(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190d) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: “Such committees may carry out the required analysis, appraisal, and evaluation themselves, or by contract, or may require a Government agency to do so and furnish a report thereon to Report to Congress. the Congress. Such committees may rely on such techniques as pilot testing, analysis of costs in comparison with benefits, or provision for evaluation after a defined period of time.”

8. 1974

   Pub. L. 93–344 § 903(b) · 88 Stat. 297

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(c)

   Pub. L. 93–344, § 903(b), substituted “Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations, the Budget,” for “Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–344, § 903(b), substituted “Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations, the Budget,” for “Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 136(c) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 190d(c)) is amended by striking out “Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations,” and inserting in lieu thereof “Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations, the Budget,”.

9. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 title II § 206(1) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 190d(c)

   Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–186 substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 136(c) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 190d(c)) is amended by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”.

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