,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fajg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #a1 #bjba ,ms4 ,jayapal 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,cicill9e7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to require disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/ ) respect to rulemak+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/op ,corporate ,capture ,act4 #b4 ,disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] 7c7 ! foll[+3 ,notice requirem5t4--2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,aft] notice requir$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] notice requir$ 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,submissions includ+ sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical mat]ials ,9 ! case ( any submission by an int]e/$ p]son t includes a sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical /udy1 or ! nonpublic results ( any sci5tific rese>*1 ! int]e/$ p]son %all disclose to ! ag5cy1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,:at funds 7 receiv$ by ! p]son :o conduct$ ! /udy or rese>*4 7,b7 ,! entity t provid$ ! funds ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,any entity t 0 all[$ to review or revise ! /udy or rese>*1 & ! ext5t ( t review or revision4 7,d7 ,any f9ancial relation%ip betwe5 ! p]son :o conduct$ ! /udy or rese>*1 & any p>ty t w\ld be affect$ by ! propos$ rule4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 subject to subsections 7f7 & 7h71 aft] ! ag5cy %all2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,) respect to any submission by an int]e/$ p]son "u subsection 7c7 or any o!r submission by an int]e/$ p]son relat+ to a propos$ rule or f9al rule t incorporates or includes a sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical /udy1 or any o!r result ( sci5tific rese>* n publi%$ 9 a publicly available pe]-review$ publication1 ! int]e/$ p]son1 9 mak+ t submission1 %all disclose-- 7#a7 ! s\rce ( ! fund+ = t /udy or rese>*1 z applicable2 7#b7 any entity t sponsor$ ! /udy or rese>*2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! f9d+s ( ! /udy or rese>* 7 review$ by a p>ty t may be affect$ by ! rulemak+ to :i* ! submission relates2 7#d7 ! id5tity ( any p>ty id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 ! nature ( any f9ancial relation%ip1 includ+ a consult+ agreem5t1 ! support ( any exp]t witness1 & ! fund+ ( rese>*1 betwe5 any p]son t conduct$ ! /udy or rese>* & any int]e/$ p]son ) respect to ! rulemak+ to :i* ! submission relates4 4 7b7 ,application ,section #eec7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to submissions made by int]e/$ p]sons on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #c4 ,increas+ disclosures relat+ to /udies & rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #a ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,) respect to a /udy or rese>* t is submitt$ by an int]e/$ p]son to an ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 ! ag5cy %all ensure t ! /udy or rese>* is available to ! public1 unless disclosure is prohibit$ "u section #eeb ( ?is title4 7h7 7#a7 ,if a /udy or rese>* submitt$ by an int]e/$ p]son to an ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 pres5ts a conflict describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ag5cy %all disclose ! conflict to ! public by publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! ag5cy website1 unless disclosure is prohibit$ "u section #eeb ?is title4 7#b7 ,a conflict describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph means a /udy or rese>* = :i*-- 7,a7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = ! /udy or rese>* is f an entity t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy2 or 7,b7 an entity t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy ex]cises editorial control ov] ! /udy or rese>*4 7i7 ,) respect to a rulemak+ "u ?is section1 an ag5cy %all include 9 ! notice ( propos$ rulemak+ requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & 9 ! f9al rule publi%$ "u subsection 7d7 a description ( h[ ! ag5cy consid]$ sci5tific evid5ce1 includ+ any /udy or rese>*4 4 7b7 ,application ,subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to submissions made by int]e/$ p]sons on & aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d4 ,disclosure ( int]-gov]nm5tal rule *anges 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 regulatory action1 h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,) respect to any regulatory action t an ag5cy provides to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ requir$ "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ! action1 place 9 ! rulemak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! draft regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] & ! text publi%$ 9 t g5]al notice ) respect to ! action2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made at ! reque/ (-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 place 9 ! rulemak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] & ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made at ! reque/ (-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress4 #e4 ,ju/ification ( )drawn rules 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy & regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy )draws a regulatory action aft] provid+ ! action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] 7or1 if ! ag5cy does n provide ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u t section1 aft] publi%+ ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ) respect to ! action "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on ! website ( ! ag5cy a /atem5t reg>d+ ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a /atem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a decision by an ag5cy to )draw a regulatory action %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a detail$ explanation ( ! reasons t ! ag5cy )drew ! action2 & 7,b7 an explanation reg>d+ :e!r ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action 0 bas$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on a reque/ by1 or input f-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7iv7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 or 7v7 an organization1 a corporation1 a memb] ( ! public1 or ano!r int]e/$ p>ty4 #f4 ,negotiat$ rulemak+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #efa1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ betwe5 ag5cies & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts4 ,?is sub*apt] %all apply only to in=mation negotiations betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts aft] in=mal rulemak+ process2 7#b7 9 section #efc-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t aft] id5tifiable2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ resid5ts ( rural areas2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ) su* p]sons & ins]t+ ) repres5tatives ( ^? gov]nm5ts2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ to su* p]sons & ins]t+ to ^? gov]nm5ts2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p]sons :o & ins]t+ repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5ts t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ resid5ts ( rural areas2 7#c7 9 section #efd-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ 2 applications = memb]%ip on committees2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]sons & ins]t+ ! repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by add+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h72 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b72 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & applications2 7#d7 9 section #efe7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & applications2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ publications1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ publications42 & 7#e7 9 section #efi7;a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & enc\rage ag5cy use (2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ betwe5 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts aft] negotiat$ rulemak+4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,balanc$ budget act ( #aiig ,section #deed7;b77#a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget ,act ( #aiig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieu note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,elem5t>y & second>y education act ( #aife ,! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #afja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fega7-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 & ins]t subsection 7b72 7ii7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2 7,b7 by repeal+ section #afjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb72 & 7,c7 9 section #hbjd7;c77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghbd7;c77#a771 by /rik+ us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process to develop regulations = implem5tation no lat] ?an ! #bjag-bjah academic ye>1 %all def9e & ins]t+ %all1 = implem5tation no lat] ?an ! #bjag-bjah academic ye>1 def9e4 7#c7 ,heal? insurance portability & acc\ntability act ( #aiif ,section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;a-#g;b note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t4--,*apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 /&>ds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% /&>ds 2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,high] education act ( #aife ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bjg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbb;f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7c72 7,b7 9 section #dbb7;g77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgb7;g77#a77-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 7,c7 9 section #dhg;,a7b77#c77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid;a7b77#c77;,b771 by /rik+ 9 ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process2 7,d7 9 section #dia7l77#d77;,a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih7l77#d77;,a771 by /rik+ 1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process requir$ "u section #dib result+ f ! am5dm5ts to ?is ,act made by ! ,high] ,education ,opportunity ,act12 & 7,e7 9 section #dib 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a7-- 7i7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,issuance ( regulations ,aft] obta9+ ! advice & recomm5dations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue f9al regulations )9 ! #cfj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 section #dcg7;e7 ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;e774 4 7#e7 ,h\s+ act ( #aidi ,section #eae7r77#c7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 accordance ) & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ "u ! rulemak+ au?ority conta9$ 9 section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code44 7#f7 ,magnuson-/ev5s fi%]y cons]vation & managem5t act ,section #cje7;g7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahee7;g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,a72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 7#g7 ,m&atory price report+ act ( #bjaj ,section #b7;b7 ( ! ,m&atory ,price ,report+ ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bci2 #abd ,/at4 #beja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:olesale pork cuts & all t foll[s ?r\gh *apt] #c & ins]t+ ,:olesale pork cuts4--,*apt] #c2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcek note74 7#h7 ,pati5t protection & af=dable c>e act ,section #efjb ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,negotiat$2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7h72 7,c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z subsection 7b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a74 7#i7 ,price-&]son am5dm5ts act ( #aihh ,! ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh 7,public ,law #ajj-djh2 #ajb ,/at4 #ajff7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,purpose4--2 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z subsection 7b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly4 7#aj7 ,social security act ,title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ahcd7l77#a7 7,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77#a771 by /rik+ ?r\gh a negotiat$ rulemak+ process describ$ 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &2 & 7,b7 9 section #ahef7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciew-#bf7;a772 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i72 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4--2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e2 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a74 7#aa7 ,title #e ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #efd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #efd4 ,publication ( notice 4 7#ab7 ,title #di ,section #caacf7;g77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh issue & ins]t+ %all issue2 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 7#ac7 ,toxic sub/ances control act ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjg7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f74 7#ad7 ,unit$ /ates h\s+ act ( #aicg ,section #i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7 is am5d$ by repeal+ subsection 7f74 #g4 ,/reaml9+ ,,oira review 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice2 7#b7 ! t]ms ag5cy1 regulatory action1 & significant regulatory action h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,executive ,ord]2 7#c7 ! t]m ,executive ,ord] means ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review72 & 7#d7 ! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs4 7b7 ,prohibitions ,) respect to a regulatory action ( an ag5cy t may be subject to review by ! ,(fice "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]1 ! ,(fice may n engage 9 communications or meet+s ) ! ag5cy be=e ! date on :i* ! ag5cy submits ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7c7 ,"t p]iod = ,,oira review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,(fice %all complete a review ( a significant regulatory action "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] n m ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives ! significant regulatory action "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord]4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,(fice may ext5d ! #de-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by a s+le #de-;day p]iod if ! ,(fice provides ! ag5cy )1 & makes publicly available1 a writt5 ju/ification = ! ext5sion4 7#c7 ,publication ( regulatory action ,if ! ,(fice waives review ( a significant regulatory action ( an ag5cy "u section #f7;b77#b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] )\t a reque/ = fur!r consid]ation or does n notify ! ag5cy 9 writ+ ( ! results ( ! review "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] )9 ! "t frame describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ag5cy may publi% ! significant regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #h4 ,p5aliz+ public companies t submit false in=mation to ag5cies ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,any entity requir$ to file an annual report "u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm7 t uses any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same to conta9 any mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or entry ) respect to a rulemak+ "u ?is section %all be f9$ a m9imum ( #bej1jjj = _! fir/ violation2 f9es %all d\ble p] violation = ea* subsequ5t violation4 7k7 ,any entity requir$ to file an annual report pursuant to section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm71 %all include 9 a submission "u subsection 7c77#b7 ! annual report fil$ 9 ! ye> previ\s to su* submission4 4 #i4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! (fice ( ! public advocate ,section #dja ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all be "u ! sup]vision ( an (ficial to be kn[n z ! ,national ,public ,advocate1 :o %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 report to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics2 7iii7 be entitl$ to comp5sation at ! same rate z ! highe/ rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 h a backgr\nd 9 cu/om] s]vice1 consum] protection1 & adm9i/rative law2 7v7 h exp]i5ce repres5t+ ! public 9 cases involv+ rules 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7vi7 n h work$ z an (fic] or employee 9 any ,f$]al ag5cy dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ appo9tm5t "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7vii7 agree n to accept an (f] ( employm5t ) a ,f$]al ag5cy = n less ?an #e ye>s aft] ceas+ to s]ve z ! ,national ,public ,advocate4 7#b7 ,! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all include-- 7,a7 assi/+ individuals 9 resolv+ conflicts ) ag5cies2 7,b7 assi/+ ag5cies 9 solicit+ public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process2 7,c7 assi/+ individuals 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! rulemak+ process2 7,d7 id5tify+ areas 9 :i* ! public has problems 9 deal+ ) ag5cies & propos+ *anges to mitigate ^? problems2 7,e7 conduct+ rese>* on social equity impacts ( ! rulemak+ process2 7,f7 develop+ & coord9at+ social equity def9itions across ! executive bran*2 7,g7 p]=m+ a social equity assessm5t = rules :5 reque/$ by ! public ?r\gh comm5ts submitt$ ?r\gh ! process describ$ 9 section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,h7 facilitat+ means by :i* individuals & populations t h n traditionally be5 invit$ into ! rulemak+ process may be bett] includ$ 9 ! rulemak+ process1 includ+ by recomm5d+ & implem5t+ new outrea* plans1 p>tn]+ ) community-bas$ organizations to propagate in=mation ab\t rules *anges1 & ensur+ rules *ange in=mation is writt5 9 cle>1 accessible language t is accessible 9 multiple languages4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,national ,public ,advocate is appo9t$ "u ?is subsection or #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 :i*ev] is lat]1 ! ,national ,public ,advocate %all propose regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #aj4 ,actions by private p]sons 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & rule h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may br+ a civil action = ! p]son & = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ! "n ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 aga9/ any p]son1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & any o!r gov]nm5tal in/rum5tality or ag5cy to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! ,elev5? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 =-- 7,a7 a violation ( a f9al rule issu$ by an ag5cy2 or 7,b7 ! failure ( ! head ( an ag5cy to comply ) any requirem5t "u ?is ,act2 or 7,c7 a violation ( ,section #h ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,notice ,a copy ( ! compla9t & writt5 disclosure ( sub/antially all mat]ial evid5ce & in=mation ! p]son possesses %all be s]v$ on ! ,gov]nm5t pursuant to rule #d7;d77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 ,! ,gov]nm5t may elect to int]v5e & proce$ ) ! action )9 #fj days aft] x receives bo? ! compla9t & ! mat]ial evid5ce & in=mation4 7#c7 ,p>ty conduct+ ! action ,be=e ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 proce$ ) ! action1 9 :i* case ! action %all be conduct$ by ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 notify ! c\rt t x decl9es to proce$ ) ! action1 9 :i* case ! p]son br++ ! action %all h ! "r to conduct ! action4 7#d7 ,aw>d to pla9tiff 7,a7 ,gov]nm5t proce$s ) action ,if ! ,gov]nm5t proce$s ) an action br\ght by a p]son "u ?is subsection1 ! p]son %all receive at lea/ #ae p]c5t b n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! proce$s ( ! action or settlem5t ( ! claim1 dep5d+ ^u ! ext5t to :i* ! p]son sub/antially contribut$ to ! prosecution ( ! action4 ,any paym5t to a p]son "u ?is subp>agraph %all be made f ! proce$s4 ,! p]son may also receive an am\nt = reasonable exp5ses t ! c\rt f9ds to h be5 necess>ily incurr$1 plus reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 ,! exp5ses1 fees1 & co/s may be aw>d$ aga9/ ! def5dant4 7,b7 ,gov]nm5t does n proce$ ) action ,if ! ,gov]nm5t does n proce$ ) an action "u ?is subsection1 ! p]son br++ ! action or settl+ ! claim %all receive an am\nt :i* ! c\rt decides is reasonable = collect+ ! civil p5alty & damages4 ,! am\nt may n be less ?an #be p]c5t & n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! proce$s ( ! action or settlem5t & %all be paid out ( ! proce$s4 ,! p]son %all also receive an am\nt = reasonable exp5ses t ! c\rt f9ds to h be5 necess>ily incurr$1 plus reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 ,! exp5ses1 fees1 & co/s may be aw>d$ aga9/ ! def5dant4 #aa4 ,scope ( review ,section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ag5cy action4 & ins]t+ ag5cy action4 ,if a /atute t an ag5cy adm9i/]s is sil5t or ambigu\s1 & an ag5cy has foll[$ ! proc$ures 9 section #eec or #eed ( ?is title1 z applicable1 a review+ c\rt %all def] to ! ag5cy's reasonable or p]missible int]pretation ( t /atute42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t necess>y & ins]t+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t necess>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,unreasonable delay ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a71 unreasonable delay %all include-- 7#a7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ be=e ! date t is #a ye> ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! legislation m&at+ ! rulemak+1 :]e no deadl9e = ! rulemak+ 0 specifi$ 9 ! enact$ law2 7#b7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ a f9al v]sion ( a propos$ rule be=e ! date t is #a ye> ( ! date on :i* ! propos$ rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#c7 :5 an ag5cy has n implem5t$ a f9al rule be=e ! date t is #a ye> ( ! implem5tation date publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or1 if no implem5tation date 0 provid$1 be=e ! date t is #a ye> ( ! date on :i* ! f9al rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #ab4 ,exp&+ rulemak+ notifications ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #h ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy publi%es a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ or a f9al rule "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p>ties ( ! publication4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,publi%+ ,(fice %all e/abli% a process "u :i* an ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p>ties "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh email or po/al mail4 4 #ac4 ,public petitions ,section #eec7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,ea* ag5cy2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if1 dur+ a #fj-;day p]iod1 an ag5cy receives m ?an #ajj1jjj signatures on a s+le petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy receives ! petition1 provide a writt5 response t includes-- 7,a7 an explanation ( :e!r ! ag5cy has engag$ or is engag+ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule2 & 7,b7 if ! ag5cy has n engag$ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( a rule1 a writt5 explanation = n engag+ 9 ! reque/$ issuance1 am5dm5t1 or repeal4 4 #ad4 ,am5dm5t to congressional review act ,section #hja7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 #ae4 ,re9/atem5t ( disapprov$ rules 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ rule means a rule = :i* a jo9t resolution ( disapproval 0 enact$ "u *apt] #h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,fa/ track re9/atem5t ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may re9/ate a cov]$ rule by publi%+ ! cov]$ rule 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,re9/atem5t aft] #a-,ye> p]iod ,aft] ! end ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a ,f$]al ag5cy may re9/ate a cov]$ rule us+ ! rulemak+ proc$ures describ$ 9 section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #af4 ,co/-b5efit analysis 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms ag5cy & regulation h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review74 7b7 ,requirem5t ,if an ag5cy is p]=m+ a co/-b5efit or regulatory impact analysis 9 ! c\rse ( issu+ a regulation1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 take into acc\nt ! b5efits ( ! regulation to ! public1 includ+ ! nonquantifiable b5efits ( ! regulation2 & 7#b7 adopt a regulation t prioritizes b5efits to ! public1 includ+ nonquantifiable b5efits4 #ag4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ag5cy economic analyses ( regulatory actions commonly und]e/imate ! b5efits ( regulatory actions t protect public heal? & safety & ov]e/imate ! co/s ( regulatory action to indu/ry2 & 7#b7 an ag5cy %\ld prim>ily consid] ! /atutory direction ( ,congress :5 tak+ regulatory action4 #ah4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,social equity impacts ,! t]m social equity impacts %all mean any impacts ( a propos$ regulation1 :e!r int5d$ or un9t5d$1 t might reasonably be expect$ to disproportionately affect a gr\p or population ( p]sons :o %>e a common *>act]i/ic t is "p ( a protect$ class or set ( protect$ classes1 bas$ on ! regulation's pla9 language1 /at$ int5tion1 & bas$ on cr$ible /ati/ical projections & data on ! impacts ( simil> regulations1 laws & policies4 7#b7 ,social equity assessm5t ,! t]m social equity assessm5t %all mean a writt5 & publicly available report t %all specifically consid] any social equity impacts1 positive or negative1 t ! propos$ policy might h on a gr\p or population ( p]sons :o %>e a common *>act]i/ic t r5d]s !m "p ( a protect$ class1 :]e t gr\p or population 0 previ\sly subject$ to discrim9atory or exclusion>y practices by ! ag5cy promulgat+ ! regulation or :]e cr$ible demographic evid5ce demon/rates significant disp>ities exp]i5c$ by diff]5t populations )9 a protect$ class4