Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The bill requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register at least 90 days before a notice of proposed rulemaking for any OIRA‑determined “major rule.” The ANPRM must describe the problem, relevant data, regulatory alternatives, and legal authority, and solicit at least 30 days of written comment. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) defines “major rule” (including rules with estimated annual economic effects of $100,000,000 or more) and may exempt categories or specific rules; certain OIRA determinations are not subject to judicial review.
Progressives emphasize delay and industry capture risks.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative/operational amendment to federal rulemaking procedures.
The bill requires agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register at least 90 days before a notice of proposed rulemaking for any OIRA‑determined “major rule.” The ANPRM must describe the problem, relevant data, regulatory alternatives, and legal authority, and solicit at least 30 days of written comment.
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) defines “major rule” (including rules with estimated annual economic effects of $100,000,000 or more) and may exempt categories or specific rules; certain OIRA determinations are not subject to judicial review.
The bill also prevents differences between the ANPRM statement and the later NPRM from being challenged as arbitrary and capricious under section 706(2)(A).
Modest chance: non‑fiscal, procedural reform may attract supporters, but centralizing OIRA power and judicial limits invite opposition.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative/operational amendment to federal rulemaking procedures. It provides precise definitional and procedural mechanics and integrates directly into the Administrative Procedure Act. It assigns roles and timings and anticipates several exception scenarios.
Progressives emphasize delay and industry capture risks.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize delay and industry capture risks.
Likely skeptical.
While supporting public participation and transparency, this persona would worry the requirement creates delays, opens early-stage rulemaking to industry influence, and limits judicial review of agency departures.
Concerns focus on potential weakening of health, safety, environmental, and civil-rights protections through procedural hurdles.
Cautiously supportive of increased transparency and earlier stakeholder input, but concerned about added timeline, administrative costs, and OIRA’s nonreviewable discretion.
Would prefer tighter definitions, limited exemptions, and procedural guardrails to balance efficiency and accountability.
Generally favorable.
This persona sees the bill as a pro‑business, pro‑transparency reform that prevents sudden costly rules and brings regulated parties into the process earlier.
The OIRA role and exemption authority are viewed as useful controls on agency overreach.
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Modest chance: non‑fiscal, procedural reform may attract supporters, but centralizing OIRA power and judicial limits invite opposition.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize delay and industry capture risks.
Modest chance: non‑fiscal, procedural reform may attract supporters, but centralizing OIRA power and judicial limits invite opposition.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a well-specified administrative/operational amendment to federal rulemaking procedures. It provides precise definitional and procedural mechanics and integrates di…
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