H.R. 4917: Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004

108th Congress · introduced 2004-07-22 · Law · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-401.

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Where it came from: introduced 2004-07-22 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-401. (final step reached)
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Official title

Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004 - Revises the purpose of the Administrative Conference of the United States to include: (1) promoting more effective public participation and efficiency in the rulemaking process; (2) reducing unnecessary litigation in the regulatory process; (3) improving the use of science in the regulatory process; and (4) improving the effectiveness of laws applicable to the regulatory process. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2005 through FY 2007.

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Official text

Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · 35 cosponsors

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Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), John R. Carter (R-TX), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr4917.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr4917 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108