HOUSE FILE 176

BY  GRASSLEY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the implementation of federal law or policy by state administrative agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

   Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  7E.8  Implementation of federal law or policy.
   1.  Except as otherwise explicitly established by state law, a state administrative agency charged with the implementation of federal law or policy shall not exceed the specific requirements of that law or policy.
   2.  Any state administrative agency rule or policy that is in violation of subsection 1 is void.
EXPLANATION
   This bill provides that state implementation of federal law or policy by a state administrative agency shall not exceed the specific requirements of the federal law or policy, except as specifically allowed by state law. Any rule or policy in violation of this requirement is void.