A bill to improve the administrative process by making Federal agencies more responsive to the will of the people as expressed by their elected representatives in Congress.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 10, 1977)
States that, in a review by a court of an action of a Federal agency, there shall be no presumption that any rule or regulation of any agency is valid. Prohibits the courts of the United States and State courts from upholding the validity of a challenged rule or regulation unless such validity is clearly and convincingly shown. Provides that if any rule or regulation is set up as a defense to any criminal prosecution or action for civil penalty, such rule or regulation shall be presumed valid until the party initiating the criminal prosecution or action for civil penalty shall have sustained the burden of proof normally applicable in such actions.
What just happenedJan 10, 1977
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 10, 1977IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 10, 1977IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate