2 USC § 1555 - “Federal mandate” defined

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identifier: "/us/usc/t2/s1555"
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title: "2 USC § 1555 - “Federal mandate” defined"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1555"
section_name: "“Federal mandate” defined"
chapter_number: 25
chapter_name: "UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES"
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 III, § 305, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 70.)"
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# § 1555. “Federal mandate” defined

section 1502 of this title

Notwithstanding , for purposes of this subchapter the term “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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–4, title III, § 305, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 70.)