Bill > HR1705

This bill, the Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011, mandates the creation of a Committee for the Cumulative Analysis of Regulations that Impact Energy and Manufacturing in the United States, to be established by the President. This committee, composed of representatives from various government departments including Commerce, Energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will analyze and report on the combined and individual effects of EPA rules and actions related to air, waste, water, and climate change. These analyses, to be conducted for the years 2016, 2020, and 2030, will specifically estimate impacts on the U.S. global economic competitiveness, electricity and fuel prices, employment, and the reliability of the nation's power supply. Additionally, the committee must discuss and assess the cumulative effects on consumers, small businesses, regional economies, governments at all levels, labor markets, and agriculture. "Covered rules" include specific national standards for air quality, waste, and water pollutants, as well as other rules under the Clean Air Act (CAA) enacted on or after January 1, 2009. "Covered actions" refer to any actions taken on or after that date by the EPA, states, local governments, or permitting agencies as a result of applying certain CAA provisions to air pollutants identified as greenhouse gases. The committee will submit preliminary and final reports to Congress, with a public comment period for the preliminary report, and $2 million is authorized for appropriations to carry out the act.