,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aia ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #ca1 #bjac ,mr4 ,rob]ts 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,coats1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 ,mr4 ,paul1 ,mr4 ,johanns1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,*ambliss1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,toomey1 ,mr4 ,inh(e1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,mc,connell1 ,mr4 ,hoev51 ,mr4 ,co*ran1 ,mr4 ,alex&]1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mr4 ,?une1 ,mr4 ,hat*1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,cork]1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,flake7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to codify & modify regulatory requirem5ts ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,regulatory ,responsibility = our ,economy ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy means any au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is-- 7,a7 an ag5cy z def9$ "u section #cejb7a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 %all include an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy z def9$ "u section #cejb7e7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! t]m regulation-- 7,a7 means an ag5cy /atem5t ( g5]al applicability & future effect1 :i* ! ag5cy int5ds to h ! =ce & effect ( law1 t is design$ to implem5t1 int]pret1 or prescribe law or policy or to describe ! proc$ure or practice requirem5ts ( an ag5cy2 & 7,b7 %all n include-- 7i7 regulations issu$ 9 accordance ) ! =mal rulemak+ provisions ( sections #eef & #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 regulations t p]ta9 to a milit>y or =eign affairs function ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 o!r ?an procurem5t regulations & regulations involv+ ! import or export ( non-def5se articles & s]vices2 or 7iii7 regulations t are limit$ to ag5cy organization1 managem5t1 or p]sonnel matt]s2 7#c7 ! t]m regulatory action means any sub/antive action by an ag5cy 7normally publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]7 t promulgates or is expect$ to lead to ! promulgation ( a f9al regulation1 includ+ notices ( inquiry1 advance notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 & notices ( propos$ rulemak+2 & 7#d7 ! t]m significant regulatory action means any regulatory action t is likely to result 9 a regulation t may-- 7,a7 h an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m or adv]sely affect 9 a mat]ial way ! economy1 a sector ( ! economy1 productivity1 competition1 jobs1 ! environm5t1 public heal? or safety1 or ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts or communities2 7,b7 create a s]i\s inconsi/5cy or o!rwise int]f]e ) an action tak5 or plann$ by ano!r ag5cy2 7,c7 mat]ially alt] ! budget>y impact ( entitlem5ts1 grants1 us] fees1 or loan programs or ! rights & obligation ( recipi5ts !re(2 7,d7 add to ! national debt2 or 7,e7 raise novel legal or policy issues aris+ out ( legal m&ates1 ! ,presid5t's priorities1 or ! pr9ciples set =? 9 ?is ,act4 #c4 ,ag5cy requirem5ts 7a7 ,f$]al regulatory sy/em ,! ,f$]al regulatory sy/em %all-- 7#a7 protect ! public heal?1 welf>e1 safety1 & ! environm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially ^? promot+ economic gr[?1 innovation1 competitiv5ess1 & job creation2 7#b7 be bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce & in=mation2 7#c7 all[ = public p>ticipation & an op5 ex*ange ( ideas2 7#d7 promote pr$ictability & r$uce unc]ta9ty1 includ+ adh]5ce to a cle>ly articulat$ timel9e = ! release ( regulatory docum5ts at all /ages ( ! regulatory process2 7#e7 id5tify & use ! be/1 mo/ innovative1 & lea/ burd5some tools = a*iev+ regulatory ends2 7#f7 take into acc\nt b5efits & co/s1 bo? quantitative & qualitative2 7#g7 ensure t regulations are accessible1 consi/5t1 writt5 9 pla9 language1 & easy to und]/&2 & 7#h7 measure1 & seek to improve1 ! actual results ( regulatory requirem5ts4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 propose or adopt a regulation only ^u a reason$ det]m9ation t ! b5efits ( ! regulation ju/ify ! co/s ( ! regulation to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law2 7#b7 tailor regulations ( ! ag5cy to impose ! lea/ burd5 on society1 consi/5t ) obta9+ regulatory objectives1 tak+ into acc\nt1 among o!r ?+s1 ! co/s ( cumulative regulations2 7#c7 select1 9 *oos+ among alt]native regulatory approa*es1 ^? approa*es t maximize net b5efits1 includ+ pot5tial economic1 environm5tal1 public heal? & safety1 & o!r advantages1 di/ributive impacts1 & equity2 7#d7 specify p]=mance objectives1 r ?an specify+ ! behavior or mann] ( compliance t regulat$ entities are requir$ to adopt2 7#e7 id5tify & assess available alt]natives to direct regulation1 includ+ provid+ economic inc5tives to enc\rage ! desir$ behavior1 su* z us] fees or m>ketable p]mits1 or provid+ in=mation ^u :i* *oices c be made by ! public2 & 7#f7 use ! be/ available te*niques to quantify anticipat$ pres5t & future b5efits & co/s4 #d4 ,public p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,regulations %all be-- 7#a7 adopt$ ?r\gh a process t involves public p>ticipation2 & 7#b7 bas$1 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) law1 on ! op5 ex*ange ( in=mation & p]spectives among ,/ate1 local1 & tribal (ficials1 exp]ts 9 relevant discipl9es1 affect$ /akehold]s 9 ! private sector1 & ! public z a :ole4 7b7 ,opportunity ,to p>ticipate ,ea* ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 provide ! public ) an opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! regulatory process2 7#b7 z au?oriz$ by law1 af=d ! public a mean+ful opportunity to comm5t ?r\gh ! ,int]net on any propos$ regulation1 ) a comm5t p]iod t %all beg9 on ! date on :i* ! propos$ regulation is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & be n less ?an #fj days1 unless ! relevant regulation is designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs to be an em]g5cy rule2 7#c7 provide1 = bo? propos$ & f9al rules1 timely onl9e access to ! rulemak+ docket on regulations4gov1 includ+ relevant sci5tific & te*nical f9d+s1 9 an op5 =mat t c be easily se>*$ & d[nload$2 & 7#d7 = propos$ rules1 provide access to include1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law1 an opportunity = public comm5t on all p]t95t p>ts ( ! rulemak+ docket1 includ+ relevant sci5tific & te*nical f9d+s4 7c7 ,seek+ affect$ p>ties ,be=e issu+ a notice ( propos$ rulemak+1 ea* ag5cy %all1 :]e appropriate1 seek ! views ( ^? :o are likely to be affect$1 includ+ ^? :o are likely to b5efit f & ^? :o are pot5tially subject to su* rulemak+4 7d7 ,delay ( implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy %all delay implem5tation ( an int]im f9al rule until f9al disposition ( a *all5ge is ent]$ by a c\rt 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if-- 7,a7 ! ag5cy except$ ! rule f notice & public proc$ure "u section #eec7;b77,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 ! ag5cy exception ( ! rule describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is *all5g$ 9 a c\rt 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( delay ,if implem5tation ( an int]im f9al rule is delay$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! delay %all cont9ue until a f9al disposition ( ! *all5ge is ent]$ by ! c\rt4 #e4 ,integration & innovation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 "s sectors & indu/ries face a significant numb] ( regulatory requirem5ts1 "s ( :i* may be r$undant1 inconsi/5t1 or ov]lapp+2 & 7#b7 great] coord9ation across ag5cies %\ld r$uce ^! requirem5ts1 ?us r$uc+ co/s & simplify+ & h>moniz+ rules4 7b7 ,promotion ( innovation ,9 develop+ regulatory actions & id5tify+ appropriate approa*es1 ea* ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 promote coord9ation1 simplification1 & h>monization2 & 7#b7 id5tify means to a*ieve regulatory goals t are design$ to promote innovation4 #f4 ,flexible approa*es 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ag5cy %all id5tify & consid] regulatory approa*es t r$uce burd5s1 especially economic burd5s1 & ma9ta9 flexibility & fre$om ( *oice = ! public4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! approa*es describ$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include w>n+s1 appropriate default rules1 disclosure requirem5ts1 & ! provision ( in=mation to ! public 9 a =m t is cle> & intelligible4 #g4 ,sci5ce ,ea* ag5cy %all ensure ! objectivity ( any sci5tific & te*nological in=mation & processes us$ to support ! regulatory actions ( ! ag5cy4 #h4 ,retrospective analyses ( exi/+ rules 7a7 ,retrospective analyses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate ! p]iodic review ( exi/+ significant regulatory actions1 ag5cies %all consid] h[ be/ to promote retrospective analysis ( rules t may be outmod$1 ineffective1 insuffici5t1 or excessively burd5some1 & to modify1 /reaml9e1 exp&1 or repeal su* regulations 9 accordance ) :at has be5 le>n$4 7#b7 ,agreem5t ,once e #e ye>s1 ea* ag5cy may ent] into an agreem5t ) a qualifi$ private organization to conduct ! retrospective analysis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ! ag5cy4 7#c7 ,publication onl9e ,any retrospective analyses conduct$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ support+ data1 %all be publi%$ onl9e4 7b7 ,ag5cy plans 7#a7 ,plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ag5cy %all develop & submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a prelim9>y plan = review+ significant regulatory actions issu$ by ! ag5cy1 consi/5t ) law1 "u :i* ! ag5cy %all review its exi/+ significant regulatory actions once e #e ye>s to det]m9e :e!r su* regulations %\ld be modifi$1 /reaml9$1 exp&$1 or repeal$ s z to make ! regulatory program ( ! ag5cy m effective or less burd5some 9 a*iev+ ! regulatory objectives4 7,b7 ,repeal ,if ! plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 includes sugge/ions = ne$$ repeals a timel9e = su* repeals %all also be includ$ 9 ! plan4 7#b7 ,report ,^u completion ( a review "u a plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ag5cy %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7,a7 describes ! outcome ( ! review1 includ+ :i* regulations 7 modifi$1 /reaml9$1 exp&$1 or repeal$2 7,b7 describes ! reasons = ! modifications1 /reaml9+1 expansions1 or repeals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 9 any case :]e an ag5cy did n take action1 describes ! reasons :y ! ag5cy did n take action to modify1 /reaml9e1 exp&1 or repeal any significant regulatory actions4 #i4 ,judicial review ,any p]son may file a petition = judicial review ( any ag5cy action requir$ "u ?is ,act )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit or = ! circuit 9 :i* su* p]son resides or 9 :i* su* p]son's pr9cipal place ( bus9ess is locat$4 ,c\rts ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction ( any action to obta9 judicial review 7o!r ?an 9 an en=cem5t proce$+7 ( su* an action if any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld h _h jurisdiction ( su* action b = ?is section4