One In, Two Out Act

Bill: 117-hr-3204
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2021-05-13
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Competition and antitrust

Economic performance and conditions

Government information and archives
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>One In, Two Out Act</strong></p> <p> This bill requires federal agencies to repeal certain existing rules prior to issuing a new rule.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill prohibits an agency from issuing a rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a state or local government unless it repeals two or more related rules. Additionally, an agency may not issue a major rule that imposes such a cost or responsibility unless (1) the agency has repealed or revised two or more related rules, and (2) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed or revised. (Generally, a major rule is one likely to result in an annual economic impact of $100 million or more, a major increase in costs, or significant adverse effects on competition or investment.)</p> <p>Any such repealed or revised rule must be published in the Federal Register.</p> <p>This bill does not apply to a rule or major rule that (1) relates to an internal agency policy, (2) procurement by the agency, or (3) is being revised to be less burdensome by decreasing requirements imposed or compliance costs.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2021 Mr. McCaul (for himself and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 A BILL To require each agency to repeal two existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, Two Out Act . 2. Repeal of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (1) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (2) Requirement for major rule (A) Repeal required An agency may not issue a major rule unless— (i) such agency has repealed two or more rules described in paragraph (4) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the major rule; and (ii) the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed. (B) Certified cost For any rule issued in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget must have certified that the cost of the new major rule is equal to or less that the cost of the rules repealed. (3) Publication required Any rule repealed under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be published in the Federal Register. (4) Applicability This section— (A) applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (B) shall not apply to any rule or major rule— (i) that relates to the internal policy or practice of an agency or procurement by the agency; or (ii) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance. (5) Definitions In this section: (A) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (B) Major rule The term major rule has the meaning given that term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (C) Rule The term rule has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (D) State The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe.