[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 2255

Public Law 108-401
108th Congress

An Act


 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for
the Administrative Conference of the United States for fiscal years
2005, 2006, and 2007, and for other purposes. NOTE: Oct. 30,
2004 -  [H.R. 4917]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, NOTE: Federal
Regulatory Improvement Act of 2004. 5 USC 101 note.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Regulatory Improvement Act of
2004''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

(a) Purposes.--Section 591 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 591. Purposes

``The purposes of this subchapter are--
``(1) to provide suitable arrangements through which Federal
agencies, assisted by outside experts, may cooperatively study
mutual problems, exchange information, and develop
recommendations for action by proper authorities to the end that
private rights may be fully protected and regulatory activities
and other Federal responsibilities may be carried out
expeditiously in the public interest;
``(2) to promote more effective public participation and
efficiency in the rulemaking process;
``(3) to reduce unnecessary litigation in the regulatory
process;
``(4) to improve the use of science in the regulatory
process; and
``(5) to improve the effectiveness of laws applicable to the
regulatory process.''.

(b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 5 of the United States Code is
amended--
(1) in section 594 by striking ``purpose'' and inserting
``purposes''; and
(2) in the table of sections of chapter 5 of part I by
amending the item relating to section 591 to read as follows:

``591. Purposes''.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 596 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:


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``Sec. 596. Authorization of appropriations

``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
subchapter not more than $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, $3,100,000 for
fiscal year 2006, and $3,200,000 for fiscal year 2007. Of any amounts
appropriated under this section, not more than $2,500 may be made
available in each fiscal year for official representation and
entertainment expenses for foreign dignitaries.''.

Approved October 30, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4917 (S. 2979):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
Oct. 8, considered and passed House.
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.