Bill > HR309

Introduced Session

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 - Requires federal agencies to review their covered rules and modify, consolidate, or terminate such rules on a periodic basis. Defines "covered rule" to include a significant rule that is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or any other rule designated by an agency for sunset review. Allows a person adversely affected by a rule that is not a significant rule to submit a petition for sunset review of such rule. Provides for sunset review of a rule upon the request of a congressional committee or a majority of the members of such committee. Requires the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) conduct an inventory of existing rules and deadlines for their sunset review; (2) prioritize rules for sunset review based on specified criteria, including the cost of the rule and the burden of reviewing it; (3) group related rules for simultaneous review; (4) provide guidance to agencies for conducting sunset reviews; and (5) provide feedback to agencies on sunset reviews and results. Requires a new significant rule to be reviewed: (1) within three years after taking effect, or (2) within seven years after taking effect if the rule is issued pursuant to negotiated rulemaking procedures or if compliance with the rule requires substantial capital investment. Requires each federal agency to designate a Regulatory Review Officer with responsibility for implementation of this Act. Provides for judicial review of a denial or delay in granting or denying a petition for sunset review of a rule.

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Randy Hultgren (R)*,  Michele Bachmann (R),  Joe Barton (R),  Kerry Bentivolio (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Jim Bridenstine (R),  Paul Broun (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  John Culberson (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  John Duncan (R),  Stephen Fincher (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  John Fleming (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Trent Franks (R),  Scott Garrett (R),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Tim Griffin (R),  Ralph Hall (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Tim Huelskamp (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Duncan Hunter (R),  Walter Jones (R),  Steve King (R),  Jack Kingston (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  James Lankford (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Billy Long (R),  Cynthia Lummis (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Mick Mulvaney (R),  Kristi Noem (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Steven Palazzo (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Robert Pittenger (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Reid Ribble (R),  Tom Rice (R),  E. Scott Rigell (R),  David Roe (R),  Dennis Ross (R),  Matt Salmon (R),  David Schweikert (R),  Austin Scott (R),  John Shimkus (R),  Steve Southerland (R),  Chris Stewart (R),  Marlin Stutzman (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Brad Wenstrup (R),  Lynn Westmoreland (R),  Kevin Yoder (R),  Ted Yoho (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. (on 02/28/2013)