Section was formerly classified to section 1353 of Title 31 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Puspan. L. 97–258, § 1, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877.

A prior section 402 of Puspan. L. 93–344 was classified to section 652 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 105–33.

1995—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–4, § 104(2), struck out subsection designation.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 104–4, § 104(1)(A), (C), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2), which read as follows: “an estimate of the cost which would be incurred by State and local governments in carrying out or complying with any significant bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the four fiscal years following such fiscal year, together with the basis for each such estimate;”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 104–4, § 104(1)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2).

Puspan. L. 104–4, § 104(1)(B), which directed the substitution of “paragraph (1)” for “paragraphs (1) and (2)”, was executed by making the substitution for “paragraph (1) and (2)” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 104–4, § 104(1)(C), redesignated par. (4) as (3).

Subsecs. (span), (c). Puspan. L. 104–4, § 104(3), struck out subsecs. (span) and (c) which read as follows:

“(span) For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section, the term ‘local government’ has the same meaning as in section 6501 of title 31.

“(c) For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section, the term ‘significant bill or resolution’ is defined as any bill or resolution which in the judgment of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office is likely to result in an annual cost to State and local governments of $200,000,000 or more, or is likely to have exceptional fiscal consequences for a geographic region or a particular level of government.”

1985—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–177 added par. (4) and substituted “estimates, comparison, and description” for “estimates and comparison” in last sentence.

1981—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–108, § 2(a)(1)–(6), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), in par. (3) as so redesignated, substituted “estimates” for “estimate” in two places, and substituted reference to pars. (1) and (2) for reference to par. (1), and in provision following par. (3) substituted “estimates” for “estimate”.

Subsecs. (span) and (c). Puspan. L. 97–108, § 2(a)(7), added subsecs. (span) and (c).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–4 effective Jan. 1, 1996, or on the date 90 days after appropriations are made available as authorized under section 1516 of this title, whichever is earlier, and applicable to legislation considered on and after such date, see section 110 of Puspan. L. 104–4, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1511 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 99–177 effective Dec. 12, 1985, and applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1985, see section 275(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 99–177, formerly set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note under section 900 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 112–25, title I, § 104(a), Aug. 2, 2011, 125 Stat. 246.

Puspan. L. 97–108, § 2(span), Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1511, provided that:

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–344 effective on day on which first Director of Congressional Budget Office is appointed under section 601(a) of this title, see section 905(span) of Puspan. L. 93–344, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under section 621 of this title.

Puspan. L. 97–108, § 3, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1511, provided that:

Puspan. L. 97–108, § 4, Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1511, which provided for expiration on Sept. 30, 1987, of authorization granted under Puspan. L. 97–108, which amended this section and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 621 and 653 of this title, was repealed by Puspan. L. 100–119, title II, § 204, Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 784.