Definition of «federal inaction»

The phrase "federal inaction" refers to a situation where the government at the federal level fails to take any action or make any decisions on a particular issue. It means that the federal government is not actively doing anything or addressing a problem, which may lead to a lack of progress or resolution on that matter.

Sentences with «federal inaction»

Public Advocate Letitia James agreed, saying municipalities «have a moral responsibility to act» in the face of federal inaction on gun violence, while Weinberg asked for gun laws to be moved «into the 21st century.» (patch.com)
That program, known as CHIP, technically ran its course at the end of September as a result of federal inaction, and New York stands to lose $ 1.1 billion if it is not reauthorized, the governor said. (nystateofpolitics.com)
But cooperation among state and local governments could strengthen efforts to harmonize methane policy despite federal inaction. (rff.org)
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