Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The bill requires federal agencies to build and publish retrospective-review frameworks for major rules and to assess those rules within a time frame (no more than 10 years). It defines “major rule,” directs agencies to collect data and public input, requires publication of assessments within 180 days of completion, gives OMB (the Administrator) guidance and oversight authority, creates limited exemptions, and restricts judicial review to procedural publication compliance.
Progressives emphasize risks to protections and OMB centralization
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative reform that constructs clear procedural requirements for retrospective review of major rules and assigns oversight roles to agencies and OIRA.
The bill requires federal agencies to build and publish retrospective-review frameworks for major rules and to assess those rules within a time frame (no more than 10 years).
It defines “major rule,” directs agencies to collect data and public input, requires publication of assessments within 180 days of completion, gives OMB (the Administrator) guidance and oversight authority, creates limited exemptions, and restricts judicial review to procedural publication compliance.
The measure authorizes appropriations as necessary to implement these changes.
Procedural regulatory reform can pass if packaged carefully, but limits on judicial review and broad OMB authority make passage uncertain without compromise.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative reform that constructs clear procedural requirements for retrospective review of major rules and assigns oversight roles to agencies and OIRA. It is strong on definitions, required framework contents, assessment processes, timelines, and limited judicial-review mechanics.
Progressives emphasize risks to protections and OMB centralization
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize risks to protections and OMB centralization
Supports the concept of evidence-based review but is concerned about centralizing review power at OMB and narrowing judicial oversight.
Worries retrospective review could be used to weaken health, safety, environmental, or labor protections.
May condition support on strong public participation, rigorous methodologies, and funding for robust agency analyses.
Views the bill favorably as a pragmatic step toward evidence-based government, increasing transparency and accountability.
Will seek clarity on implementation details, resource implications, and protections to avoid politicized or perfunctory reviews.
Supports OMB coordination but wants guardrails against overreach and undue delays in regulation.
Strongly favors mandatory retrospective review as a tool to reduce burdensome or ineffective regulations and to hold agencies accountable.
Appreciates OMB oversight and limited judicial interference preventing litigation-driven delays.
Generally sees the bill as streamlining regulatory governance and enabling potential deregulation of ineffective rules.
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Procedural regulatory reform can pass if packaged carefully, but limits on judicial review and broad OMB authority make passage uncertain without compromise.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize risks to protections and OMB centralization
Procedural regulatory reform can pass if packaged carefully, but limits on judicial review and broad OMB authority make passage uncertain w…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative reform that constructs clear procedural requirements for retrospective review of major rules and assigns oversight roles to agencie…
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