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To amend title 5, United States Code, to include guidance documents in the congressional review process of agency rulemaking.

USA115th CongressHR-462| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reforming Executive Guidance Act of 2017 or the REG Act of 2017 This bill requires guidance documents of federal agencies to be considered rules that are subject to the congressional review process. A "guidance document" is a statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a regulatory action, issued by a federal agency that sets forth: (1) a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue; or (2) an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue. The bill modifies the definition of rule to include significant guidance for purposes of rulemaking. A "significant guidance document" is guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to: (1) lead to an annual effect of at least $100 million on, or adversely affect in a material way, the economy, productivity, competition, employment, the environment, public health or safety, or governmental entities or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency, or otherwise interfere, with an action taken or planned by another federal agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of any entitlement, grant, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H395)
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 12, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H395)


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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To amend title 5, United States Code, to include guidance documents in the congressional review process of agency rulemaking.

USA115th CongressHR-462| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Reforming Executive Guidance Act of 2017 or the REG Act of 2017 This bill requires guidance documents of federal agencies to be considered rules that are subject to the congressional review process. A "guidance document" is a statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a regulatory action, issued by a federal agency that sets forth: (1) a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue; or (2) an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue. The bill modifies the definition of rule to include significant guidance for purposes of rulemaking. A "significant guidance document" is guidance that may reasonably be anticipated to: (1) lead to an annual effect of at least $100 million on, or adversely affect in a material way, the economy, productivity, competition, employment, the environment, public health or safety, or governmental entities or communities; (2) create a serious inconsistency, or otherwise interfere, with an action taken or planned by another federal agency; (3) materially alter the budgetary impact of any entitlement, grant, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients; or (4) raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H395)
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 12, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H395)


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archives