The 1993 Results Act: what are the results?

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The Government Performance and Results Act in 1993 was created to develop a framework for setting goals and evaluating outcomes that allow Congress and the public to determine the federal programs that are helpful and are achieving their intended objectives. However, faulty implementation resulted in questions on the bill's objectives. For the law to be successful, Congress is advised to exercise its authority to clearly define the mission of each federal agency and to hold the agencies accountable for the mistakes they may make.

Other General Government Support, Agencies-Administrative, Administrative agencies, Government agencies

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Congress and the Clinton OMB

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Observers criticize the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) oversight responsibility under Executive Order 12866. Though EO 12866 differs not far from previous EOs, it subtly transforms OMB's role from one that is regulating to one that is coordinating. Hence, primary regulatory decision-making is still anchored on federal agencies. Nevertheless, observers still argue that the OMB should not limit itself to merely echoing agency estimates of the costs and benefits of federal regulations.

Executive Offices, Federal Regulatory Agencies, Office of Management & Budget, Public opinion, Regulatory taking (Law), United States. Office of Management and Budget, Executive orders

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Promises unfulfilled: Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

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The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) of 1995 has failed to deliver its promises. The first year's success in holding back new mandates is likely to change after Nov. 1996 if the Republicans lose control of Congress. States and localities should then continue to explore other vehicles for keeping the president and Congress focused on addressing the problems of unfunded mandates.

Unfunded mandates

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