US lawFederal (United States)Session lawPub. L. 104-4 — To curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments; to strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local and tribal governments; to end the imposition, in the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal mandates on State, local, and tribal governments without adequate funding, in a manner that may displace other essential governmental priorities; and to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.209Pub. L. 104-4, tit. II, sec. 209EFFECTIVE DATE.EnactedYear: 1995Length: 25 wordsOfficial source SEC. 209. EFFECTIVE DATE. This title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.PreviousPub. L. 104-4, tit. II, sec. 208NextPub. L. 104-4, tit. III, sec. 301