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Regulatory Accountability Act

USA117th CongressS-2278| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Roger Marshall (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Regulatory Accountability Act This bill expands and provides statutory authority for notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives to a new rule. For proposed major or high-impact rules that have a specified significant economic impact or adverse effect on the public health or safety, an agency must publish notice of such rulemaking to invite interested parties to propose alternatives and ideas to accomplish the agency's objectives; allow persons interested in high-impact or certain major rules to petition for a public hearing with oral presentation, cross-examination, and the burden of proof on the proponent of the rule; adopt the rule that maximizes net benefits within the scope of the statutory provision authorizing the rule, unless the agency explains the costs and benefits that justify adopting an alternative rule and such rule is approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA); and publish a framework and metrics for measuring the ongoing effectiveness of the rule. Agencies must notify OIRA with certain information about a proposed rulemaking, including specified discussion and preliminary explanations concerning a major or high-impact rule. Further, OIRA must establish certain rulemaking guidelines. Additionally, the bill (1) revises the scope of judicial review of agency actions, and (2) establishes requirements for agencies issuing guidance.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3208
Regulatory Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-951
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8796
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3208
    Regulatory Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-951
    Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8796
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8796: Regulatory Accountability Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsConsumer affairsEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsPublic participation and lobbying

Regulatory Accountability Act

USA117th CongressS-2278| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Regulatory Accountability Act This bill expands and provides statutory authority for notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives to a new rule. For proposed major or high-impact rules that have a specified significant economic impact or adverse effect on the public health or safety, an agency must publish notice of such rulemaking to invite interested parties to propose alternatives and ideas to accomplish the agency's objectives; allow persons interested in high-impact or certain major rules to petition for a public hearing with oral presentation, cross-examination, and the burden of proof on the proponent of the rule; adopt the rule that maximizes net benefits within the scope of the statutory provision authorizing the rule, unless the agency explains the costs and benefits that justify adopting an alternative rule and such rule is approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA); and publish a framework and metrics for measuring the ongoing effectiveness of the rule. Agencies must notify OIRA with certain information about a proposed rulemaking, including specified discussion and preliminary explanations concerning a major or high-impact rule. Further, OIRA must establish certain rulemaking guidelines. Additionally, the bill (1) revises the scope of judicial review of agency actions, and (2) establishes requirements for agencies issuing guidance.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3208
Regulatory Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-951
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8796
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3208
    Regulatory Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-951
    Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017


  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8796
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Roger Marshall (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8796: Regulatory Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsConsumer affairsEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesInflation and pricesJudicial review and appealsPublic participation and lobbying