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US S21

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017


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Introduced
01/04/2017
In Committee
05/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. A federal agency promulgating a rule must publish information about the rule in the Federal Register and include in its report to Congress and to the Government Accountability Office: (1) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, and (2) a copy of the cost-benefit analysis of the rule that includes an analysis of any jobs added or lost. A "major rule" is any rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds results in: (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.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. A joint resolution of approval must be enacted within 70 session days or legislative days after the agency proposing a major rule submits its report on such rule to Congress in order for the rule to take effect. A major rule may take effect for 90 days without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement. The bill sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules. A joint resolution addressing a report classifying a rule as a major rule must be introduced within three legislative days in the House of Representative and three session days in the Senate. The bill prohibits any amendments to, and provides for expedited consideration of, such a joint resolution. A court may review whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements under this bill for a rule to take effect. The bill limits the effect of a joint resolution of approval of a major rule. The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended to provide that any congressional approval procedure set forth in this bill affecting budget authority, outlays, or receipts shall be assumed to be effective unless it is not approved in accordance with this bill.

AI Summary

This bill, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017, would revise provisions related to congressional review of agency rulemaking. The bill would require a joint resolution of approval by Congress within 70 session days for any major rule (defined as having an annual economic impact of $100 million or more) before it can take effect. For non-major rules, Congress would have the ability to disapprove the rule through a joint resolution. The bill also includes provisions related to the reporting and review process for rules, as well as limitations on judicial review. The purpose of the bill is to increase accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process by requiring more direct congressional approval of major agency rules.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (40)

Rand Paul (R)* John Barrasso (R),  Roy Blunt (R),  John Boozman (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Bill Cassidy (R),  John Cornyn (R),  Tom Cotton (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Deb Fischer (R),  Jeff Flake (R),  Cory Gardner (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Dean Heller (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Ron Johnson (R),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  Mike Lee (R),  John McCain (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  David Perdue (R),  Rob Portman (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Pat Roberts (R),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Ben Sasse (R),  Tim Scott (R),  Luther Strange (R),  Dan Sullivan (R),  John Thune (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Roger Wicker (R),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239. (on 10/16/2017)

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