To amend chapter 5 of title 31, United States Code, to require publication of information relating to regulatory conflicts of interest, and for other purposes.
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Determining if Regulatory Actions are in the Interest of the Nation or the Swamp Act of 2017 or the DRAIN the Swamp Act of 2017 This bill requires each agency to submit to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), for each major rule that the agency proposes or finalizes, an assessment and quantification of any regulatory conflict of interest (i.e., providing a substantial pecuniary benefit to the President and certain advisors) pertaining to that major rule. Before a major rule may take effect, the agency must submit to the GAO and publish in the Federal Register the assessment and quantification. This bill does not apply to rules if an agency finds that notice and public procedure for the rule are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
To amend chapter 5 of title 31, United States Code, to require publication of information relating to regulatory conflicts of interest, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4014| House
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Determining if Regulatory Actions are in the Interest of the Nation or the Swamp Act of 2017 or the DRAIN the Swamp Act of 2017 This bill requires each agency to submit to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), for each major rule that the agency proposes or finalizes, an assessment and quantification of any regulatory conflict of interest (i.e., providing a substantial pecuniary benefit to the President and certain advisors) pertaining to that major rule. Before a major rule may take effect, the agency must submit to the GAO and publish in the Federal Register the assessment and quantification. This bill does not apply to rules if an agency finds that notice and public procedure for the rule are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal officialsGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appealsOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents