                          TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
 
                  CHAPTER 25--UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM
 
               SUBCHAPTER III--REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES
 
Sec. 1555. ``Federal mandate'' defined

    Notwithstanding section 1502 of this title, 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.

(Pub. L. 104-4, title III, Sec. 305, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 70.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1502 of this title.
