Chapter 25. Unfunded Mandates Reform

• 1501Purposes
• 1502Definitions
• 1503Exclusions
• 1504Agency assistance

Subchapter I — Legislative Accountability and Reform

• 1511Cost of regulations
• 1512Consideration for Federal funding
• 1513Impact on local governments
• 1514Enforcement in House of Representatives
• 1515Exercise of rulemaking powers
• 1516Authorization of appropriations

Subchapter II — Regulatory Accountability and Reform

• 1531Regulatory process
• 1532Statements to accompany significant regulatory actions
• 1533Small government agency plan
• 1534State, local, and tribal government input
• 1535Least burdensome option or explanation required
• 1536Assistance to Congressional Budget Office
• 1537Pilot program on small government flexibility
• 1538Annual statements to Congress on agency compliance

Subchapter III — Review of Federal Mandates

• 1551Baseline study of costs and benefits
• 1552Report on Federal mandates by Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations
• 1553Special authorities of Advisory Commission
• 1554Annual report to Congress regarding Federal court rulings
• 1555“Federal mandate” defined
• 1556Authorization of appropriations

Subchapter IV — Judicial Review

• 1571Judicial review