,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cbaj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ai1 #bjbe,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 & ,mr4 ,kim7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,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 ! ,exp]ts ,protect ,effective ,rules1 ,transp>5cy1 & ,/ability ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,exp]ts ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,congress is dep5d5t on provid+ discretion to executive (ficials & ag5cies 7includ+ indep5d5t ag5cies7 to implem5t its /atutes4 ,congress provides appropriate ov]sight ( ! use ( ?is discretion4 7#b7 ,regulatory legislation is (t5 phras$ 9 broad t]ms1 ) an intelligible pr9ciple1 to emp[] ag5cies to address issues1 su* z ^? pres5t$ by te*nological1 sci5tific1 or social developm5ts t 7 n precisely =ese5 :5 ! legislation 0 enact$1 & to draw ^u ! ag5cy's specializ$ k1 exp]i5ce1 & responsibility = implem5t+ ! /atute4 7#c7 ,su* broad au?oriz+ language is (t5 necess>y to emp[] ! adm9i/]+ ag5cy to take effective action :5 new or un=ese5 issues arise1 provid$ t ! rule does n exce$ cle> limits 9 /atute nor implem5t x 9 an imp]missible mann]4 7#d7 ,a rule t an ag5cy has adopt$ to implem5t a broadly word$ regulatory /atute %\ld g5]ally n be held to be invalid on ! basis t ,congress has n address$ ! ag5cy's propos$ c\rse ( action 9 specific t]ms4 7#e7 ,a rule t an ag5cy has adopt$ to implem5t a regulatory /atute %\ld g5]ally n be held to be invalid on ! basis t ! ag5cy has n previ\sly adopt$ a simil> rule or s*eme ( regulation4 7#f7 ,! expectation t a rule w h broad economic1 political1 or social significance1 %\ld n1 /&+ alone1 negate application ( ! pr9ciple /at$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 #c4 ,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 ag5cy regulatory actions (t5 fail to adequately consid] ! di/ributional effects & social equity impact ( regulatory action2 & 7#c7 an ag5cy %all prioritize ! /atutory direction ( ,congress :5 tak+ regulatory action4 #d4 ,disclosure ( conflicts ( int]e/ ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,aft] notice requir$ & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,aft] notice requir$2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ 1 subject to subsections 7f7 & 7h71 aft] ! ag5cy %all2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( any submission "u p>agraph 7#a7 by an int]e/$ p]son t includes a sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical /udy or rese>* 7or a citation !reto7 t ! int]e/$ p]son fund$ directly or indirectly1 or ! nonpublic results ( any sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical /udy or rese>* t ! int]e/$ p]son fund$ directly or indirectly1 ! int]e/$ p]son %all disclose to ! ag5cy ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! am\nt ( any funds t 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]son t w\ld be affect$ by ! propos$ rule4 2 & 7#b7 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 includes a sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical /udy or rese>* by ! int]e/$ p]son n publi%$ 9 a publicly available pe]-review$ publication1 or any result ( a sci5tific1 economic1 or te*nical /udy or rese>* by ! int]e/$ p]son n publi%$ 9 a publicly available pe]-review$ publication1 ! int]e/$ p]son1 9 mak+ t submission1 %all disclose to ! ag5cy-- 7#a7 ! s\rce ( any fund+ = ! /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]son t may be affect$ by ! rule mak+ to :i* ! submission relates2 7#d7 ! id5tity ( any p]son 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 ! rule mak+ to :i* ! submission relates4 4 #e4 ,increas+ disclosures relat+ to /udies & rese>* ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #d ( ?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 ! public 7includ+ on ! int]net website ( ! ag5cy & on ! public docket ( ! ag5cy = ! rule mak+7 unless disclosure is exempt$ or exclud$ "u section #eeb4 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 on ! int]net website ( ! ag5cy & on ! public docket ( ! ag5cy1 & by publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 unless disclosure is exempt$ or exclud$ "u section #eeb4 7#b7 ,a conflict describ$ 9 ?is subsection means a /udy or rese>* = :i*-- 7,a7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = ! /udy or rese>* is f an entity subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy ) respect to t rule mak+2 or 7,b7 an entity subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy ) respect to t rule mak+ t is regulat$ by ! ag5cy conducts1 reviews1 or revises ! /udy or rese>*4 7i7 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( ! requirem5t to make a disclosure "u subsection 7c77#b7 or subsection 7f7 ) respect to a submission or "u subsection 7h7 ) respect to a conflict relat$ to a submission ref]r$ to "u subsection 7g71 ! ag5cy may exclude f consid]ation or o!rwise disreg>d ! submission1 & ! ag5cy has no obligation to respond to ! submission1 except t ! submission may be remade ) requir$ disclosures dur+ ! opportunity = p>ticipation ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7c77#a74 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to affect ! level ( def]5ce 79 accordance ) applicable law7 accord$ to ag5cy action by a c\rt review+ su* action4 4 #f4 ,disclosure ( int]-gov]nm5tal rule *ange ,) respect to any mat]ial provid$ to ! ,(fice ) reg>d to a regulatory action = purposes ( c5traliz$ review ( regulatory actions1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es a g5]al notice ( propos$ rule mak+ requir$ "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ! action1 place 9 ! rule mak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *ange betwe5 ! text ( any draft regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice & ! text publi%$ 9 ! g5]al notice ) respect to ! action2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r any *ange describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 0 made z a result ( communication )-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 any o!r ,f$]al (ficial2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ag5cy publi%es ! regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 place 9 ! rule mak+ docket-- 7,a7 ! sub/ance ( any *anges betwe5 ! text ( ! regulatory action t ! ag5cy provid$ to ! ,(fice & ! 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 z a result ( communication )-- 7i7 ! ,(fice2 7ii7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7iii7 any o!r ,f$]al (ficial4 #g4 ,ju/ification ( )drawn rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy )draws a regulatory action aft] provid+ ! action to ! ,(fice "u section #f7;a77#c7 ( ! ,executive ,ord] #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review7 7or1 if ! ag5cy does n provide ! regulatory action to ! ,(fice "u t section1 aft] publi%+ ! g5]al notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ) respect to ! action "u section #eec7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! ag5cy %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 on ! public docket ( ! ag5cy1 & on ! int]net website ( ! ag5cy a /atem5t reg>d+ ! decision by ! ag5cy to )draw ! action4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,a /atem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ) 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$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on a reque/ by1 or input f-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice2 7,b7 ano!r ag5cy2 or 7,c7 any ,f$]al (ficial4 #h4 ,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=mal 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$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,rulemak+ = risk-,%>+ exception 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% /&>ds relat+ to ! exception = risk-%>+ arrangem5ts to ! anti-kickback p5alties describ$ 9 section #aabh;,b7b77#c77;,f7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,factors to consid] ,9 e/abli%+ /&>ds relat+ to ! exception = risk-%>+ arrangem5ts to ! anti-kickback p5alties "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all consult ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & repres5tatives ( ! hospital1 physician1 o!r heal? practition]1 & heal? plan communities1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7,b7 %all take into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! level ( risk appropriate to ! size & type ( arrangem5t2 7ii7 ! frequ5cy ( assessm5t & di/ribution ( inc5tives2 7iii7 ! level ( capital contribution2 & 7iv7 ! ext5t to :i* ! risk-%>+ arrangem5t provides inc5tives to control ! co/ & quality ( heal? c>e s]vices4 4 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+ z det]m9$ 9 ! negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u section #dib2 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#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;e774 4 7#e7 ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi ,section #eae7r77#c7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7r77#c77 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#d74 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 by /rik+ ,e/abli%m5t4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t4--,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7iii7 by /rik+ 1 ?r\gh a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] #c ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 & 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a74 7#i7 ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh ,section #ai ( ! ,price-,&]son ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaj note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,rulemak+4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,nucle> & ins]t+ ,rulemak+ ,proce$+4--,! ,nucle>2 & 7ii7 by r$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$-- 7,a7 9 section #ahcd7l77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l77#a771 by /rik+ ?r\gh a negotiat$ rulemak+ process describ$ 9 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 & 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+ ,e/abli%m5t4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ins]t+ ,e/abli%m5t4--,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & us+ a negotiat$ rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly4 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 ( notice4 4 7#ab7 ,title #di ,section #caacf7;g77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh issue & ins]t+ %all issue2 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 7#ac7 ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act ,section #h7;a7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#f74 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/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 #i4 ,/reaml9+ ,,oira review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 if ! ,(fice comm5ces a review ( a significant regulatory action1 ! ,(fice %all complete su* review n m ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,(fice receives ! significant regulatory action4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,(fice may ext5d ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by a s+le #cj-;day p]iod if ! ,(fice provides ! ag5cy )1 & makes publicly available1 a writt5 ju/ification = ! ext5sion4 7c7 ,publication ( regulatory action ,if ! ,(fice waives review ( a significant regulatory action ( an ag5cy )\t a reque/ = fur!r consid]ation or does n notify ! ag5cy 9 writ+ ( ! results ( ! review )9 ! "t frame describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ag5cy may publi% ! significant regulatory action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #aj4 ,p5aliz+ public companies t submit false in=mation to ag5cies ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #d & #e ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 7#a7 ,any entity requir$ to file an annual report "u section #ac ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ghm7 t makes a submission "u subsection 7c7 kn[+ ! same-- 7,a7 to include any mat]ially false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or repres5tation2 or 7,b7 to omit any mat]ial fact result+ 9 any /atem5t or repres5tation be+ false or mislead+1 %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #bej1jjj = a fir/ violation4 7#b7 ,any entity t has a subsequ5t violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj = ea* subsequ5t violation4 7#c7 ,any submission 9 violation ( ?is subsection may be exclud$ f ! record & f consid]ation by ! ag5cy or o!rwise disreg>d$1 & su* submission 7or any am5dm5t to su* submission7 may n be resubmitt$ !reaft]4 ,an exclusion or o!r disreg>d ( a submission pursuant to ?is subsection %all n affect ! level ( def]5ce 79 accordance ) applicable law7 accord$ to ag5cy action by a c\rt review+ su* action4 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 ( ?is section ! annual report fil$ 9 ! ye> previ\s to su* submission & ! qu>t]ly report fil$ mo/ rec5tly prior to su* submission4 4 #aa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eje4 ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 7b7 ,national ,public ,advocate ,! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all be "u ! sup]vision ( an (ficial to be kn[n z ! ,national ,public ,advocate1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 report to ! ,presid5t2 7#c7 be entitl$ to comp5sation at ! same rate z ! highe/ rate ( basic pay e/abli%$ = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb2 7#d7 h a backgr\nd 9 cu/om] s]vice1 consum] protection1 or adm9i/rative law2 & 7#e7 h exp]i5ce work+ ) ! public 9 cases involv+ rules 7z def9$ 9 section #eea74 7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate %all include-- 7#a7 assi/+ ag5cies 9 solicit+ public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process "u sub*apt] ,,ii2 7#b7 assi/+ individuals 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! rulemak+ process2 7#c7 work+ ) ag5cies1 ,congress1 & ! public to id5tify problems & improve public p>ticipation 9 ! rulemak+ process2 7#d7 conduct+ & publi%+ rese>* on social equity impacts ( ! rulemak+ process2 7#e7 develop+ & coord9at+ social equity def9itions across ! executive bran*2 7#f7 :5 reque/$ by ! ag5cy or by ! public ?r\gh comm5ts submitt$ ?r\gh ! process describ$ 9 section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p]=m+1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! receipt ( su* a reque/1 a social equity assessm5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,exp]ts ,protect ,effective ,rules1 ,transp>5cy1 & ,/ability ,act ( #bjbe7 = a propos$ rule2 & 7#g7 facilitat+ means by :i* individuals & populations t h n hi/orically p>ticipat$ 9 ! rulemak+ process may be bett] includ$ 9 ! rulemak+ process1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 recomm5d+ & implem5t+ new outrea* plans2 7,b7 p>tn]+ ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & ) community-bas$ organizations to propagate in=mation ab\t rules *anges2 & 7,c7 ensur+ in=mation ab\t ag5cy rulemak+ & *anges to rules are writt5 9 cle>1 accessible language t is accessible 9 multiple languages4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,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 make rules to c>ry out ?is section4 2 & 7#b7 9 ! table ( sections = su* *apt]1 by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ejd ! foll[+3 #eje4 ,(fice ( ! ,public ,advocate4 4 #ab4 ,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\s z to ! prop] con/ruction ( a p>ticul> t]m or provision or set ( t]ms or provisions1 & an ag5cy has foll[$ ! applicable proc$ures 9 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e1 has o!rwise lawfully adjudicat$ a matt]1 or has foll[$ ! correspond+ proc$ural provisions ( ! relevant /atute1 z applicable1 a review+ c\rt %all def] to ! ag5cy's reasonable or p]missible int]pretation ( t /atute1 reg>dless ( ! significance ( ! relat$ ag5cy action or a possible future ag5cy action42 & 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> aft] ! 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> aft] ! 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> aft] ! implem5tation date publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or1 if no implem5tation date 0 provid$1 be=e ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al rule 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7#d7 :5 an ag5cy has n issu$ or implem5t$ a f9al rule1 ^u a %[+ ( good cause !re=4 4 #ac4 ,"r ( review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gjg4 ,/atute ( limitation ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$ by law1 an action seek+ review ( an ag5cy action "u ?is *apt] %all be comm5c$ n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( ! f9al ag5cy action4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bdja7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or section #gjg ( title #e aft] title #da4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gjf ! foll[+3 #gjg4 ,/atute ( limitation44 #ad4 ,exp&+ public aw>5ess ( rulemak+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #d1 #e1 & #aj ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 7#a7 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to-- 7,a7 exp& public aw>5ess ( ! initiation ( ea* rule mak+ proce$+2 7,b7 exp& public aw>5ess ( ! publication ( ea* propos$ rule2 7,c7 exp& public aw>5ess :5 a rule is publi%$2 & 7,d7 e/abli% a p>ticipation log1 includ+ all rule mak+ p>ticipants1 ) respect to ea* rule mak+4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy publi%es a notice ( propos$ rule mak+ or a f9al rule "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all notify int]e/$ p]sons ( ! publication1 includ+ by us+ contact in=mation t int]e/$ p]sons h provid$ to ! ag5cy & by publi%+ su* notice on ! ag5cy's website & any social m$ia acc\nts4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ae4 ,public petitions ,section #eec7;e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,ea* ag5cy2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy receives m ?an #ajj1jjj signatures on a s+le petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ag5cy %all provide a writt5 response t includes-- 7,a7 an explanation ( :e!r ! ag5cy has engag$ 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 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,exp]ts ,protect ,effective ,rules1 ,transp>5cy1 & ,/ability ,act ( #bjbe1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy %all e/abli% & publi% proc$ures = ! process+ ( a petition "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 us+ ! ag5cy website1 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & o!r ,f$]al websites to educate ! public ab\t h[ to file a petition "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 creat+ an accessible docket on ! int]net website ( ! ag5cy1 or on any exi/+ ,gov]nm5t-wide int]net website1 ( any petition fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,no ag5cy action "u ?is subsection %all be subject to review "u *apt] #g4 4 #af4 ,am5dm5t to ,congressional ,review ,act ,section #hja7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b74 #ag4 ,re9/atem5t ( disapprov$ 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 #ah4 ,co/-b5efit analysis 7a7 ,requirem5t ( regulatory impact ,if an ag5cy is p]=m+ a co/-b5efit or regulatory impact analysis 9 ! c\rse ( issu+ a rule1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 take into acc\nt ! b5efits ( ! rule to ! public1 includ+ ! nonquantifiable b5efits ( ! rule2 & 7#b7 except = good cause %[n1 prioritize adoption ( a rule t provides b5efits to ! public1 includ+ nonquantifiable b5efits4 7b7 ,requirem5t ( di/ributional effects ,an ag5cy %all take into acc\nt di/ributional effects & ! social equity impact ( a rule :5 issu+ su* rule4 7c7 ,scope ( review ,section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ab1 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a71 z s designat$1 by ins]t+ aft] prejudicial error4 ! foll[+3 ,:5 act+ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! c\rt %all n require an ag5cy to demon/rate t ! *all5g$ action meets a co/-b5efit analysis /&>d except :]e explicitly requir$ by law44 #ai4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,ag5cy2 rule ,! t]ms ag5cy & rule h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,int]e/$ p]son ,! t]m int]e/$ p]son includes individuals1 p>tn]%ips1 corporations1 associations1 or public or private organizations ( any "* o!r ?an an ag5cy4 7#c7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#d7 ,regulatory action ,! t]m regulatory action means any sub/antive action by an ag5cy t promulgates or is expect$ to lead to ! promulgation ( a f9al rule or regulation1 includ+ notices ( inquiry1 advance notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 & notices ( propos$ rulemak+4 7#e7 ,significant regulatory action ,! t]m significant regulatory action means any regulatory action t is likely to result 9 a rule 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 & obligations ( recipi5ts !re(2 or 7,d7 raise novel legal or policy issues aris+ out ( legal m&ates1 ! ,presid5t's priorities1 or ! g5]al pr9ciples ( regulation cu/om>ily practic$ by ! executive bran*4 7#f7 ,social equity impact ,! t]m social equity impact means any impact ( a propos$ rule1 :e!r int5d$ or un9t5d$1 t might reasonably be expect$ to disproportionately affect a population ( int]e/$ p]sons t is "p ( a protect$ class or set ( protect$ classes1 bas$ on ! rule's pla9 language1 /at$ int5tion1 & bas$ on cr$ible /ati/ical projections & data on ! impacts ( simil> rules1 laws1 & policies4 7#g7 ,social equity assessm5t ,! t]m social equity assessm5t means a writt5 & publicly available report t %all specifically consid] any social equity impact1 positive or negative1 t ! propos$ policy might h on a population ( int]e/$ p]sons :o %>e a common *>act]i/ic t r5d]s !m "p ( a protect$ class1 :]e t population 0 previ\sly subject$ to discrim9atory or exclusion>y practices by ! ag5cy promulgat+ ! rule or :]e cr$ible demographic evid5ce demon/rates significant disp>ities exp]i5c$ by diff]5t populations )9 a protect$ class4