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This bill establishes a mandatory five-year sunset provision for most federal regulations, requiring that new federal rules automatically expire after five years unless specifically reauthorized by Congress. Under the bill, agencies that want to continue a rule must submit a detailed report to Congress at least one year before the rule's expiration, explaining the justification for reauthorization and bundling multiple rule requests into a single submission. The bill defines "covered rules" broadly but excludes certain types of regulations, such as those related to military or foreign affairs, criminal law enforcement, internal agency matters, and rules addressing imminent health or safety threats. Agencies are prohibited from reissuing, enforcing, or revising rules that have sunset, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) or agency heads will oversee the sunset process. Importantly, the bill explicitly states that it does not supersede existing administrative procedure laws, ensuring that the standard rulemaking processes remain intact. This legislation aims to increase congressional oversight of federal regulations and provide a mechanism for more regular review of regulatory requirements.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1226/all-info