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SMART Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-76| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text Act of 2025," or SMART Act, aims to enhance the effectiveness of significant federal regulations by mandating retrospective review. It amends Title 5 of the United States Code, requiring federal agencies to establish frameworks for assessing "major rules," defined as those with a substantial economic impact or significant adverse effects on various sectors. This ensures that rules are regularly evaluated for their real-world outcomes and continued relevance. For proposed major rules, agencies must outline how they intend to measure the rule's effectiveness. Upon publishing a final major rule, agencies must include a detailed framework specifying the regulatory objectives , methodologies for analyzing qualitative and quantitative outcomes, and a plan for gathering data, including public input. This framework must also set a timeframe, not exceeding ten years, for the rule's initial assessment. Agencies are then required to conduct these assessments, analyzing actual benefits and costs against initial projections. The assessment must determine if the rule is accomplishing its objectives, if it remains necessary given changes in the subject area, or if it needs modification, expansion, or streamlining. The bill also requires agencies to consider whether alternative approaches could better achieve regulatory goals with less burden on society. The results of these assessments must be prominently published on the agency's website within 180 days of completion. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is tasked with issuing guidance, assisting agencies, and may grant exemptions for certain routine rules, emergencies, or when an assessment is impracticable. Judicial review is strictly limited to ensuring agencies publish the required frameworks and assessments, without substantive review of their content.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3752
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3246
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1420
SMART Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1145
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2801
SMART Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2084
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1653
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1577
SMART Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4264
SMART Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2314
SMART Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3466
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2408)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3752
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3246
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1420
    SMART Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1145
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2801
    SMART Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2084
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1653
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1577
    SMART Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4264
    SMART Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2314
    SMART Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3466
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2408)

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEconomic performance and conditionsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appeals

SMART Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-76| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
The "Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text Act of 2025," or SMART Act, aims to enhance the effectiveness of significant federal regulations by mandating retrospective review. It amends Title 5 of the United States Code, requiring federal agencies to establish frameworks for assessing "major rules," defined as those with a substantial economic impact or significant adverse effects on various sectors. This ensures that rules are regularly evaluated for their real-world outcomes and continued relevance. For proposed major rules, agencies must outline how they intend to measure the rule's effectiveness. Upon publishing a final major rule, agencies must include a detailed framework specifying the regulatory objectives , methodologies for analyzing qualitative and quantitative outcomes, and a plan for gathering data, including public input. This framework must also set a timeframe, not exceeding ten years, for the rule's initial assessment. Agencies are then required to conduct these assessments, analyzing actual benefits and costs against initial projections. The assessment must determine if the rule is accomplishing its objectives, if it remains necessary given changes in the subject area, or if it needs modification, expansion, or streamlining. The bill also requires agencies to consider whether alternative approaches could better achieve regulatory goals with less burden on society. The results of these assessments must be prominently published on the agency's website within 180 days of completion. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is tasked with issuing guidance, assisting agencies, and may grant exemptions for certain routine rules, emergencies, or when an assessment is impracticable. Judicial review is strictly limited to ensuring agencies publish the required frameworks and assessments, without substantive review of their content.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3752
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3246
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1420
SMART Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1145
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2801
SMART Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2084
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1653
SMART Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1577
SMART Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4264
SMART Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2314
SMART Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 3, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3466
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2408)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3752
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3246
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1420
    SMART Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1145
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2801
    SMART Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2084
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1653
    SMART Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1577
    SMART Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4264
    SMART Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2314
    SMART Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 3, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3466
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2408)
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCompetition and antitrustCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsEconomic performance and conditionsInflation and pricesJudicial review and appeals