2 USC § 1537 - Pilot program on small government flexibility

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identifier: "/us/usc/t2/s1537"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "2 USC § 1537 - Pilot program on small government flexibility"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1537"
section_name: "Pilot program on small government flexibility"
chapter_number: 25
chapter_name: "UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–4, title II, § 207, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 67.)"
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# § 1537. Pilot program on small government flexibility

**(a)** **In general** The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with Federal agencies, shall establish pilot programs in at least 2 agencies to test innovative, and more flexible regulatory approaches that—

**(1)** reduce reporting and compliance burdens on small governments; and

**(2)** meet overall statutory goals and objectives.

**(b)** **Program focus** The pilot programs shall focus on rules in effect or proposed rules, or a combination thereof.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–4, title II, § 207, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 67.)