§ 1551. — Baseline study of costs and benefits.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1551]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 25--UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM
SUBCHAPTER III--REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES
Sec. 1551. Baseline study of costs and benefits
(a) In general
No later than 18 months after March 22, 1995, the Advisory
Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (hereafter in this subchapter
referred to as the ``Advisory Commission''), in consultation with the
Director, shall complete a study to examine the measurement and
definition issues involved in calculating the total costs and benefits
to State, local, and tribal governments of compliance with Federal law.
(b) Considerations
The study required by this section shall consider--
(1) the feasibility of measuring indirect costs and benefits as
well as direct costs and benefits of the Federal, State, local, and
tribal relationship; and
(2) how to measure both the direct and indirect benefits of
Federal financial assistance and tax benefits to State, local, and
tribal governments.
(Pub. L. 104-4, title III, Sec. 301, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 67.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1556 of this title.
