What does Preamble of Regulation Decimation Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require agencies to repeal ten existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes,' aims to regulate the issuance of new federal regulations. The bill requires agencies to repeal ten existing regulations before issuing a new regulation.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Regulation Decimation Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Regulation Decimation Act.

What does REPEAL OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE ISSUANCE OF A NEW RULE. of Regulation Decimation Act do?

This section requires agencies to repeal ten or more existing rules before issuing a new rule, provided those rules are related and repeal is practicable. For major rules, the agency must repeal ten or more related rules and ensure the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the repealed rules. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) must certify that the cost of a new major rule is equal to or less than the cost of the repealed rules. Any repealed rules must be published in the Federal Register. The section applies to rules and major rules that impose costs or responsibilities on nongovernmental entities, states, or local governments, but not to rules regarding agency internal policies or those being revised to reduce burdens. Agency heads must submit a review of their rules to Congress and the Director of OIRA within 90 days of the Act's enactment, identifying costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated rules. The President must submit a report to Congress within five years of the Act's enactment detailing the number of rules in effect and the status of rule reduction efforts.

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Regulation Decimation Act

Last updated: 1/23/2025 · Introduced: 1/23/2025

Author: David Taylor (R-OH)

TL;DR (AI)

Federal agencies must repeal ten or more existing rules before issuing a new rule that imposes costs or responsibilities, ensuring the new rule's cost is less than or equal to the cost of the repealed rules for major rules.
Agency heads must review and identify costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated rules, and the President must report on the status of rule reduction efforts to Congress.
Repealed rules must be published in the Federal Register, and the requirements do not apply to agency internal policies or revisions that reduce burdens.

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