Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act

Bill: 117-hr-4047
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-15]
Introduced: 2021-06-22
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Competition and antitrust

Consumer affairs

Economic performance and conditions
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act</strong></p> <p>This bill generally requires agencies to repeal at least two rules before promulgating a major rule (i.e., a rule with a significant economic impact, cost to consumers, or adverse effects on competition). Further, unless required by law, an agency may not issue a rule that exceeds the total cost of the rules to be repealed without approval by the Office of Management and Budget.</p> <p>These requirements do not apply to major rules related to agency procedures, the Armed Forces, national security, or foreign affairs.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4047 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2021 Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Ms. Salazar , Mr. Jackson , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mrs. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Perry , and Ms. Herrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the head of each agency to repeal at least two rules before adopting a proposed rule, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act . 2. Repeal of regulations required before the adoption of a proposed rule (a) In general Prior to, or at the time of, the promulgation of any major rule, the head of an agency shall repeal not less than 2 rules under the jurisdiction of that agency to offset the costs of the major rule. (b) Incremental cost allowance The head of an agency may not issue a rule that exceeds the total cost of the rules identified for repeal unless required by law or approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (c) Exceptions This section shall not apply to any rule related to the following: (1) The Armed Forces. (2) National security. (3) The foreign affairs function of the United States. (4) Any major rule related to agency organization, procedure, practice, management, or personnel. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3) Major rule The term major rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Rule The term rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.