2 U.S.C. Chapter 25 — UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM

In forceThis text since 27 Dec 2022law://us/usc/2/25/sec_1534__subsec_b@2026-11-10

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(b)Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to actions in support of intergovernmental communications where—

(1)meetings are held exclusively between Federal officials and elected officers of State, local, and tribal governments (or their designated employees with authority to act on their behalf) acting in their official capacities; and

(2)such meetings are solely for the purposes of exchanging views, information, or advice relating to the management or implementation of Federal programs established pursuant to public law that explicitly or inherently share intergovernmental responsibilities or administration.

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Key facts

Type: US Code chapter · 2 U.S.C. ch. 25
Text current to: 3 Nov 2026
Made by: United States Congress

Topics

Title 2

History · 1 version

27 Dec 2022Reading
changed by Pub. L. 117–286

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Amended by 1: Pub. L. 117–286

Defined terms · 3

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Director
means the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
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.
State mandate
means any provision in a State statute or regulation that imposes an enforceable duty on local governments, the private sector, or individuals, including a condition of State assistance or a duty arising from participation in a voluntary State program.