2 U.S.C. § 658a — Exclusions

Page 207 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 658b Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) which is recog- nized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indi- ans because of their special status as Indians. (Pub. L. 93–344, title IV, § 421, as added Pub. L. 104–4, title I, § 101(a)(2), Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 50; amended Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title I, § 122(14), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1176.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (13), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2013—Par. (5)(A)(i)(II). Pub. L. 113–67 substituted ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ for ‘‘subparagraph (B))’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section 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 Pub. L. 104–4, set out as a note under section 1511 of this title. § 658a. Exclusions This part shall not apply to any provision in a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report before Congress that— (1) enforces constitutional rights of individ- uals; (2) establishes or enforces any statutory rights that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national ori- gin, age, handicap, or disability; (3) requires compliance with accounting and auditing procedures with respect to grants or other money or property provided by the Fed- eral Government; (4) provides for emergency assistance or re- lief at the request of any State, local, or tribal government or any official of a State, local, or tribal government; (5) is necessary for the national security or the ratification or implementation of inter- national treaty obligations; (6) the President designates as emergency legislation and that the Congress so des- ignates in statute; or (7) relates to the old-age, survivors, and dis- ability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.] (in- cluding taxes imposed by sections 3101(a) and 3111(a) of title 26 (relating to old-age, sur- vivors, and disability insurance)). (Pub. L. 93–344, title IV, § 422, as added Pub. L. 104–4, title I, § 101(a)(2), Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 53.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (7), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section 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 Pub. L. 104–4, set out as a note under section 1511 of this title. § 658b. Duties of Congressional committees (a) In general When a committee of authorization of the Senate or the House of Representatives reports a bill or joint resolution of public character that includes any Federal mandate, the report of the committee accompanying the bill or joint reso- lution shall contain the information required by subsections (c) and (d). (b) Submission of bills to Director When a committee of authorization of the Senate or the House of Representatives orders reported a bill or joint resolution of a public character, the committee shall promptly pro- vide the bill or joint resolution to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and shall identify to the Director any Federal mandates contained in the bill or resolution. (c) Reports on Federal mandates Each report described under subsection (a) shall contain— (1) an identification and description of any Federal mandates in the bill or joint resolu- tion, including the direct costs to State, local, and tribal governments, and to the private sector, required to comply with the Federal mandates; (2) a qualitative, and if practicable, a quan- titative assessment of costs and benefits an- ticipated from the Federal mandates (includ- ing the effects on health and safety and the protection of the natural environment); and (3) a statement of the degree to which a Fed- eral mandate affects both the public and pri- vate sectors and the extent to which Federal payment of public sector costs or the modi- fication or termination of the Federal man- date as provided under section 658d(a)(2) of this title would affect the competitive balance between State, local, or tribal governments and the private sector including a description of the actions, if any, taken by the committee to avoid any adverse impact on the private sector or the competitive balance between the public sector and the private sector. (d) Intergovernmental mandates If any of the Federal mandates in the bill or joint resolution are Federal intergovernmental mandates, the report required under subsection (a) shall also contain— (1)(A) a statement of the amount, if any, of increase or decrease in authorization of appro- priations under existing Federal financial as- sistance programs, or of authorization of ap-