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Introduced
07/21/2015
07/21/2015
In Committee
10/07/2015
10/07/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015 Defines a "major rule" as a rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) determines is likely to impose: (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S. enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. Directs an agency, not later than 90 days before publishing a notice of proposed rule making for a major rule in the Federal Register, to publish advance notice of proposed rule making for such rule. Requires such advance notice to: (1) include a written statement identifying the nature and significance of the problem to be addressed, the legal authority under which the rule is proposed, and an achievable objective for the rule and metrics for measuring progress toward that objective; and (2) solicit and provide a period of at least 60 days for submission of written data, views, and argument from interested persons. Makes this Act inapplicable to a major rule: (1) for which the proposing agency is not required to publish a notice of proposed rule making, (2) if the OIRA determines that the requirements described in this Act would not serve the public interest, or (3) if the agency proposing the major rule is otherwise specifically exempted by law from notice and comment rule making procedures.
AI Summary
This bill, the Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015, aims to enhance public input in the regulatory process by requiring federal agencies to provide advance notice for "major rules," which are defined as rules likely to have a significant economic impact, such as costing the economy $100 million or more annually, substantially increasing costs for consumers or industries, or negatively affecting competition and other economic factors. Specifically, agencies must publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking at least 90 days before issuing a formal proposal for a major rule, and this advance notice must detail the problem the rule aims to solve, the legal basis for it, and measurable objectives, while also allowing a minimum of 60 days for the public to submit comments and data. However, this requirement does not apply to major rules where advance notice is not otherwise required, if the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a government office that reviews proposed regulations, determines it's not in the public interest, or if an agency is legally exempt from standard notice-and-comment procedures.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 614. (on 09/06/2016)
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