§ 1555. — "Federal mandate" defined.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC1555]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 25--UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM
SUBCHAPTER III--REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES
Sec. 1555. ``Federal mandate'' defined
Notwithstanding section 1502 of this title, for purposes of this
subchapter the term ``Federal mandate'' means any provision in statute
or regulation or any Federal court ruling that imposes an enforceable
duty upon State, local, or tribal governments including a condition of
Federal assistance or a duty arising from participation in a voluntary
Federal program.
(Pub. L. 104-4, title III, Sec. 305, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 70.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1502 of this title.
