HI SCR30

Urges the United States Congress to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to close loopholes and strengthen its implementation

Calls for cost estimation requirements to apply to federal legislation that alters conditions for receiving existing federal grant assistance

Requests expansion of cost estimates to include indirect costs imposed by new federal legislation and rule-making

Seeks removal of the exception for mandates issued by independent regulatory agencies

Requires cost estimates to be issued within six months after adoption of urgent federal regulations issued without prior notice