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This bill, known as the Regulation Reduction Act of 2025, introduces a new requirement for federal agencies when creating new regulations. Specifically, before issuing a new rule, an agency must first repeal three existing rules that are related to the new rule. For major rules (which are significant regulations with substantial economic impact), agencies must not only repeal three related rules but also ensure that the cost of the new rule is equal to or less than the cost of the repealed rules. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must certify the cost calculations. The bill applies to rules that impose costs or responsibilities on non-governmental entities or state/local governments, but excludes internal agency policies and rules being revised to reduce burdens. Additionally, within 90 days of the act's enactment, each agency must submit a report to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget reviewing its existing rules to identify any that are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated. The bill provides specific definitions for key terms like "agency," "major rule," and "rule," drawing from existing legal definitions in Title 5 of the United States Code.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/377/all-info