Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill establishes a new process for reviewing and updating federal regulations. It mandates that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), annually implement a review of the Code of Federal Regulations using an artificial intelligence system . The AI system's primary function is to identify regulations that are either redundant —duplicating or overlapping with existing rules—or outdated —superseded by more recent legislation or technological advancements. This system must meet strict NIST standards for accuracy, transparency, accountability, and national security risk, with its performance and the overall process subject to annual review and revision. Upon identification by the AI, the responsible agency must review the flagged regulation and make a final determination within 30 days. If confirmed as redundant, the agency is required to rescind it; if outdated, the agency must amend or rescind it, both within 30 days. These actions for rescission or amendment are significantly expedited by waiving certain requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, streamlining the process for removing or updating identified regulations, with agencies required to publicly publish their determinations and explanations.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-7226| House
| Updated: 1/22/2026
This bill establishes a new process for reviewing and updating federal regulations. It mandates that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), annually implement a review of the Code of Federal Regulations using an artificial intelligence system . The AI system's primary function is to identify regulations that are either redundant —duplicating or overlapping with existing rules—or outdated —superseded by more recent legislation or technological advancements. This system must meet strict NIST standards for accuracy, transparency, accountability, and national security risk, with its performance and the overall process subject to annual review and revision. Upon identification by the AI, the responsible agency must review the flagged regulation and make a final determination within 30 days. If confirmed as redundant, the agency is required to rescind it; if outdated, the agency must amend or rescind it, both within 30 days. These actions for rescission or amendment are significantly expedited by waiving certain requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, streamlining the process for removing or updating identified regulations, with agencies required to publicly publish their determinations and explanations.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.