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Reviewing Delegation An Analysis of the Congressional Reauthorization Process
James H. Cox
ISBN: 0-275-97852-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97852-5
176 pages
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 4/30/2004
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £37.95)
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Media Type: Hardcover
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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Members of Congress often delegate power to bureaucratic experts, but they fear losing permanent control of the policy. One way Congress has dealt with this problem is to require reauthorization of the program or policy. Cox argues that Congress uses this power selectively, and is more likely to require reauthorization when policy is complex or they do not trust the executive branch. By contrast, reauthorization is less likely to be required when there are large disagreements about policy within Congress. In the process, Cox shows that committees are important independent actors in the legislative process, and that committees with homogenous policy preferences may have an advantage in getting their bills through Congress.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    List of Abbreviations
    List of Figures
    List of Tables
    Understanding Congressional Control of the Bureaucracy
    Four Models of Agenda Control
    Toward a Tradeoff Explanation of Control
    The Authorization Process
    Case Studies of the Choice to Use Temporary Authorization
    Comparing the Success of Passing Reauthorization Legislation across Agencies
    A Quantitative Assessment of Transaction Cost Theory
    Conclusion
    Appendix
About the Author: JAMES H. COX is Assistant Professor, Department of Government, California State University, Sacramento.
LCC Class: 328
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