,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #dhe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #f            
7legislative day1 ,febru>y #e71         
#bjbe,mr4 ,paul 7= himself1 ,mrs4       
,blackburn1 ,mrs4 ,britt1 ,mr4 ,budd1   
,mr4 ,cram]1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,lank=d1 
,mr4 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,lummis1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1  
,mr4 ,mor5o1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4 ,scott (  
,florida1 ,mr4 ,r\nds1 ,mr4 ,s*mitt1    
,mr4 ,%eehy1 ,mr4 ,tub]ville1 ,mr4      
,grassley1 & ,mr4 ,da9es7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &  
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
am5d *apt] #h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 to provide t major rules ( !     
executive bran* %all h no =ce or effect 
unless a jo9t resolution ( approval is  
enact$ into law4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is  
,act may be cit$ z ! ,regulations f !   
,executive 9 ,ne$ ( ,scrut9y ,act (     
#bjbe4  #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is   
,act is to increase acc\ntability = &   
transp>5cy 9 ! ,f$]al regulatory        

process4 ,section #a ( article ,i ( !   
,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates grants   
all legislative p[]s to ,congress4 ,ov] 
"t1 ,congress has excessively delegat$  
its con/itutional *>ge :ile fail+ to    
conduct appropriate ov]sight & reta9    
acc\ntability = ! cont5t ( ! laws x     
passes4 ,by requir+ a vote 9 ,congress1 
?is ,act w result 9 m c>efully draft$ & 
detail$ legislation1 an improv$         
regulatory process1 & a legislative     
bran* t is truly acc\ntable to !        
,am]ican p = ! laws impos$ ^u !m4  #c4  
,congressional review ( ag5cy rulemak+  
,*apt] #h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #h   
,congressional ,review ( ,ag5cy         
,rulemak+  ,sec4 #hja4 ,congressional   
review4 #hjb4 ,congressional approval   
proc$ure = major rules4 #hjc4           
,congressional disapproval proc$ure =   
nonmajor rules4 #hjd4 ,def9itions4 #hje4
 ,judicial review4 #hjf4 ,affirmative   
def5se4 #hjg4 ,private "r ( action4     
#hjh4 ,exemption = monet>y policy4 #hji4

 ,exemption = d]egulatory actions4 #haj4
 ,effective date ( c]ta9 rules4 #haa4   
,regulatory plann+ & budget4 #hab4      
,publication ( guidance docum5ts on !   
int]net4 #hac4 ,expiration ( rules4     
#had4 ,review ( rules 9 effect4  #hja4  
,congressional review  7a7 7#a7 7,a7    
,be=e a rule may take effect1 ! ,f$]al  
ag5cy promulgat+ su* rule %all publi% 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/] a li/ ( in=mation on   
:i* ! rule is bas$1 includ+ data1       
sci5tific & economic /udies1 &          
co/-b5efit analyses1 & id5tify h[ !     
public c access su* in=mation onl9e1 &  
%all submit to ea* ,h\se ( ! ,congress &
 to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al a report       
conta9+-- 7i7 a copy ( ! rule2  7ii7 a  
concise g5]al /atem5t relat+ to ! rule2 
7iii7 a classification ( ! rule z a     
major or nonmajor rule1 includ+ an      
explanation ( ! classification          
specifically address+ ea* crit]ia = a   
major rule conta9$ )9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 
?r\gh 7,c7 ( section #hjd7c72  7iv7 a   
li/ ( any o!r relat$ regulatory actions 

int5d$ to implem5t ! same /atutory      
provision or regulatory objective z well
 z ! individual & aggregate economic    
effects ( ^? actions2 &  7v7 ! propos$  
effective date ( ! rule4  7,b7 ,on !    
date ( ! submission ( ! report "u       
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy        
promulgat+ ! rule %all submit to !      
,comptroll] ,g5]al & make available to  
ea* ,h\se ( ,congress-- 7i7 a complete  
copy ( ! co/-b5efit analysis ( ! rule1  
if any1 includ+ an analysis ( any jobs  
add$ or lo/1 diff]5tiat+ betwe5 public &
 private sector jobs2  7ii7 ! ag5cy's   
actions pursuant to sections #fjc1 #fjd1
 #fje1 #fjg1 & #fji ( ?is title2  7iii7 
! ag5cy's actions pursuant to sections  
#bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje ( ! ,unfund$   
,m&ates ,re=m ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4
 #aecb1 #aecc1 #aecd1 #aece72 &  7iv7   
any o!r relevant in=mation or           
requirem5ts "u any o!r ,act & any       
relevant ,executive ord]s4  7,c7 ,^u    
receipt ( a report submitt$ "u          
subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* ,h\se %all provide

 copies ( ! report to ! *airman & rank+ 
memb] ( ea* /&+ committee ) jurisdiction
 "u ! rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
or ! ,s5ate to report a bill to am5d !  
provision ( law "u :i* ! rule is issu$4 
7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all    
provide a report on ea* major rule to ! 
committees ( jurisdiction by ! end ( #ae
 cal5d> days aft] ! submission or       
publication date4 ,! report ( !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all include an      
assessm5t ( ! ag5cy's compliance )      
proc$ural /eps requir$ by p>agraph      
7#a77;,b7 & an assessm5t ( :e!r ! major 
rule imposes any new limits or m&ates on
 private-sector activity4  7,b7 ,f$]al  
ag5cies %all coop]ate ) ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al by provid+ in=mation relevant to 
! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's report "u        
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,a major rule   
relat+ to a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 
7#a7 %all take effect ^u enactm5t ( a   
jo9t resolution ( approval describ$ 9   
section #hjb or z provid$ = 9 ! rule    
foll[+ enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution (   

approval describ$ 9 section #hjb1 :i*ev]
 is lat]4  7#d7 ,a nonmajor rule %all   
take effect z provid$ by section #hjc   
aft] submission to ,congress "u p>agraph
 7#a74  7#e7 ,if a jo9t resolution (    
approval relat+ to a major rule is n    
enact$ )9 ! p]iod provid$ 9 subsection  
7b77#b71 !n a jo9t resolution ( approval
 relat+ to ! same rule may n be consid]$
 "u ?is *apt] 9 ! same ,congress by ei!r
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate4 
7b7 7#a7 ,a major rule %all n take      
effect unless ! ,congress enacts a jo9t 
resolution ( approval describ$ "u       
section #hjb4  7#b7 ,if a jo9t          
resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is 
n enact$ into law by ! end ( #gj session
 days or legislative days1 z applicable1
 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! report ref]r$
 to 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 is receiv$
 by ,congress 7exclud+ days ei!r ,h\se (
 ,congress is adj\rn$ = m ?an #c days   
dur+ a session ( ,congress71 !n ! rule  
describ$ 9 t resolution %all be deem$ n 
to be approv$ & su* rule %all n take    

effect4  7c7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r      
provision ( ?is section 7except subject 
to p>agraph 7#c771 a major rule may take
 effect = "o #ij-;cal5d>-day p]iod if ! 
,presid5t makes a det]m9ation "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 & submits writt5 notice ( 
su* det]m9ation to ! ,congress4  7#b7   
,p>agraph 7#a7 applies to a det]m9ation 
made by ! ,presid5t by ,executive ord] t
 ! major rule %\ld take effect because  
su* rule is-- 7,a7 necess>y because ( an
 imm95t ?reat to heal? or safety or o!r 
em]g5cy2  7,b7 necess>y = ! en=cem5t (  
crim9al laws2  7,c7 necess>y = national 
security2 or  7,d7 issu$ pursuant to any
 /atute implem5t+ an int]national trade 
agreem5t4  7#c7 ,an ex]cise by !        
,presid5t ( ! au?ority "u ?is subsection
 %all h no effect on ! proc$ures "u     
section #hjb4  7d7 7#a7 ,9 addition to !
 opportunity = review o!rwise provid$ "u
 ?is *apt]1 9 ! case ( any rule = :i* a 
report 0 submitt$ 9 accordance )        
subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 dur+ ! p]iod    
beg9n+ on ! date occurr+-- 7,a7 9 ! case

 ( ! ,s5ate1 #fj session days2 or  7,b7 
9 ! case ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1   
#fj legislative days1  be=e ! date !    
,congress is s*$ul$ to adj\rn a session 
( ,congress ?r\gh ! date on :i* ! same  
or succe$+ ,congress fir/ conv5es its   
next session1 sections #hjb & #hjc %all 
apply to su* rule 9 ! succe$+ session ( 
,congress4  7#b7 7,a7 ,9 apply+ sections
 #hjb & #hjc = purposes ( su* additional
 review1 a rule describ$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all be treat$ z ?\gh-- 7i7 su*    
rule 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on--  
7,i7 9 ! case ( ! ,s5ate1 ! #ae? session
 day2 or  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives1 ! #ae? legislative day1
  aft] ! succe$+ session ( ,congress    
fir/ conv5es2 &  7ii7 a report on su*   
rule 7 submitt$ to ,congress "u         
subsection 7a77#a7 on su* date4  7,b7   
,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to 
affect ! requirem5t "u subsection       
7a77#a7 t a report %all be submitt$ to  
,congress be=e a rule c take effect4    
7#c7 ,a rule describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7  

%all take effect z o!rwise provid$ by   
law 7includ+ o!r subsections ( ?is      
section74  #hjb4 ,congressional approval
 proc$ure = major rules  7a7 7#a7 ,=    
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m jo9t      
resolution means only a jo9t resolution 
address+ a report classify+ a rule z    
major pursuant to section               
#hja7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 t-- 7,a7 be>s no 
preamble2  7,b7 be>s ! foll[+ title 7)  
blanks fill$ z appropriate73 ,approv+ ! 
rule submitt$ by  relat+ to 42  7,c7    
includes aft] its resolv+ clause only ! 
foll[+ 7) blanks fill$ z appropriate73  
,t ,congress approves ! rule submitt$ by
  relat+ to 42 &  7,d7 is introduc$     
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74  7#b7 ,aft] a
 ,h\se ( ,congress receives a report    
classify+ a rule z major pursuant to    
section #hja7;a77#a77;,a77iii71 !       
majority lead] ( t ,h\se 7or 8 or h]    
respective designee7 %all introduce 7by 
reque/1 if appropriate7 a jo9t          
resolution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7--   
7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,h\se (               

,repres5tatives1 )9 #c legislative days2
 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,s5ate1 )9 #c     
session days4  7#c7 ,a jo9t resolution  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be      
subject to am5dm5t at any /age (        
proce$+4  7b7 ,a jo9t resolution        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ref]r$
 9 ea* ,h\se ( ,congress to ! committees
 hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! provision ( law
 "u :i* ! rule is issu$4  7c7 ,9 !      
,s5ate1 if ! committee or committees to 
:i* a jo9t resolution describ$ 9        
subsection 7a7 has be5 ref]r$ h n       
report$ x at ! end ( #ae session days   
aft] its introduction1 su* committee or 
committees %all be automatically dis*>g$
 f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution & x
 %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 ,a vote on  
f9al passage ( ! resolution %all be tak5
 on or be=e ! close ( ! #ae? session day
 aft] ! resolution is report$ by !      
committee or committees to :i* x 0      
ref]r$1 or aft] su* committee or        
committees h be5 dis*>g$ f fur!r        
consid]ation ( ! resolution4  7d7 7#a7  

,9 ! ,s5ate1 :5 ! committee or          
committees to :i* a jo9t resolution is  
ref]r$ h report$1 or :5 a committee or  
committees are dis*>g$ 7"u subsection   
7c77 f fur!r consid]ation ( a jo9t      
resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 x 
is at any "t !reaft] 9 ord] 7ev5 ?\gh a 
previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 
disagre$ to7 = a motion to proce$ to !  
consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all 
po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& 
aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 
are waiv$4 ,! motion is n subject to    
am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or  
to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation 
( o!r bus9ess4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! 
vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or     
disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]4 ,if a     
motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( !  
jo9t resolution is agre$ to1 ! jo9t     
resolution %all rema9 ! unf9i%$ bus9ess 
( ! ,s5ate until dispos$ (4  7#b7 ,9 !  
,s5ate1 debate on ! jo9t resolution1 &  
on all debatable motions & appeals 9    
connection !re)1 %all be limit$ to n m  

?an #b h\rs1 :i* %all be divid$ equally 
betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t     
resolution4 ,a motion to fur!r limit    
debate is 9 ord] & n debatable4 ,an     
am5dm5t to1 or a motion to po/pone1 or a
 motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation (   
o!r bus9ess1 or a motion to recommit !  
jo9t resolution is n 9 ord]4  7#c7 ,9 ! 
,s5ate1 imm$iately foll[+ ! conclusion (
 ! debate on a jo9t resolution describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 & a s+le quorum call  
at ! conclusion ( ! debate if reque/$ 9 
accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,s5ate1 ! vote 
on f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all
 occur4  7#d7 ,appeals f ! decisions ( !
 ,*air relat+ to ! application ( ! rules
 ( ! ,s5ate to ! proc$ure relat+ to a   
jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 %all be decid$ )\t debate4  7e7 ,9 !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 if any        
committee to :i* a jo9t resolution      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has be5 ref]r$
 has n report$ x to ! ,h\se at ! end (  
#ae legislative days aft] its           
introduction1 su* committee %all be     

dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t   
resolution1 & x %all be plac$ on !      
appropriate cal5d>4 ,on ! second & f\r? 
,?ursdays ( ea* mon? x %all be 9 ord] at
 any "t = ! ,speak] to recognize a      
,memb] :o favors passage ( a jo9t       
resolution t has appe>$ on ! cal5d> = at
 lea/ #e legislative days to call up t  
jo9t resolution = imm$iate consid]ation 
9 ! ,h\se )\t int]v5tion ( any po9t (   
ord]4 ,:5 s call$ up a jo9t resolution  
%all be consid]$ z read & %all be       
debatable = #a h\r equally divid$ &     
controll$ by ! propon5t & an oppon5t1 & 
! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ to
 its passage )\t int]v5+ motion4 ,x %all
 n be 9 ord] to reconsid] ! vote on     
passage4 ,if a vote on f9al passage ( ! 
jo9t resolution has n be5 tak5 by ! ?ird
 ,?ursday on :i* ! ,speak] may recognize
 a ,memb] "u ?is subsection1 su* vote   
%all be tak5 on t day4  7f7 7#a7 ,if1   
be=e pass+ a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 
subsection 7a71 "o ,h\se receives f !   
o!r a jo9t resolution hav+ ! same text1 

!n-- 7,a7 ! jo9t resolution ( ! o!r     
,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee2 &
  7,b7 ! proc$ure 9 ! receiv+ ,h\se %all
 be ! same z if no jo9t resolution _h   
be5 receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se until ! vote  
on passage1 :5 ! jo9t resolution receiv$
 f ! o!r ,h\se %all supplant ! jo9t     
resolution ( ! receiv+ ,h\se4  7#b7 ,?is
 subsection %all n apply to ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives if ! jo9t resolution    
receiv$ f ! ,s5ate is a rev5ue measure4 
7g7 ,if ei!r ,h\se has n tak5 a vote on 
f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution by !   
la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 section    
#hja7;b77#b71 !n su* vote %all be tak5  
on t day4  7h7 ,?is section & section   
#hjc are enact$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 z an
 ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate &  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 &
 z su* are deem$ to be "p ( ! rules (   
ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 b applicable   
only ) respect to ! proc$ure to be      
foll[$ 9 t ,h\se 9 ! case ( a jo9t      
resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 &  
sup]s$+ o!r rules only :]e explicitly s2

 &  7#b7 ) full recognition ( !         
con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange !
 rules 7s f> z !y relate to ! proc$ure (
 t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann] & to
 ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule 
( t ,h\se4  #hjc4 ,congressional        
disapproval proc$ure = nonmajor rules   
7a7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m    
jo9t resolution means only a jo9t       
resolution introduc$ 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on
 ! date on :i* ! report ref]r$ to 9     
section #hja7;a77#a77;,a7 is receiv$ by 
,congress & end+ #fj days !reaft]       
7exclud+ days ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress is 
adj\rn$ = m ?an #c days dur+ a session (
 ,congress71 ! matt] aft] ! resolv+     
clause ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,t ,congress  
disapproves ! nonmajor rule submitt$ by 
!  relat+ to  1 & su* rule %all h no =ce
 or effect4 7,! blank spaces be+        
appropriately fill$ 974  7b7 ,a jo9t    
resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7    
%all be ref]r$ to ! committees 9 ea*    
,h\se ( ,congress ) jurisdiction4  7c7  
,9 ! ,s5ate1 if ! committee to :i* is   

ref]r$ a jo9t resolution describ$ 9     
subsection 7a7 has n report$ su* jo9t   
resolution 7or an id5tical jo9t         
resolution7 at ! end ( #ae session days 
aft] ! date ( introduction ( ! jo9t     
resolution1 su* committee may be dis*>g$
 f fur!r consid]ation ( su* jo9t        
resolution ^u a petition support$ 9     
writ+ by #cj ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 & su*  
jo9t resolution %all be plac$ on !      
cal5d>4  7d7 7#a7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 :5 !     
committee to :i* a jo9t resolution is   
ref]r$ has report$1 or :5 a committee is
 dis*>g$ 7"u subsection 7c77 f fur!r    
consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution        
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 x is at any  
"t !reaft] 9 ord] 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s   
motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$
 to7 = a motion to proce$ to !          
consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all 
po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& 
aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 
are waiv$4 ,! motion is n subject to    
am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or  
to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation 

( o!r bus9ess4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! 
vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or     
disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]4 ,if a     
motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( !  
jo9t resolution is agre$ to1 ! jo9t     
resolution %all rema9 ! unf9i%$ bus9ess 
( ! ,s5ate until dispos$ (4  7#b7 ,9 !  
,s5ate1 debate on ! jo9t resolution1 &  
on all debatable motions & appeals 9    
connection !re)1 %all be limit$ to n m  
?an #aj h\rs1 :i* %all be divid$ equally
 betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t    
resolution4 ,a motion to fur!r limit    
debate is 9 ord] & n debatable4 ,an     
am5dm5t to1 or a motion to po/pone1 or a
 motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation (   
o!r bus9ess1 or a motion to recommit !  
jo9t resolution is n 9 ord]4  7#c7 ,9 ! 
,s5ate1 imm$iately foll[+ ! conclusion (
 ! debate on a jo9t resolution describ$ 
9 subsection 7a71 & a s+le quorum call  
at ! conclusion ( ! debate if reque/$ 9 
accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,s5ate1 ! vote 
on f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all
 occur4  7#d7 ,appeals f ! decisions ( !

 ,*air relat+ to ! application ( ! rules
 ( ! ,s5ate to ! proc$ure relat+ to a   
jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 %all be decid$ )\t debate4  7e7 ,9 !
 ,s5ate1 ! proc$ure specifi$ 9          
subsection 7c7 or 7d7 %all n apply to ! 
consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution        
respect+ a nonmajor rule-- 7#a7 aft] !  
expiration ( ! #fj session days beg9n+ )
 ! applicable submission or publication 
date2 or  7#b7 if ! report "u section   
#hja7;a77#a77;,a7 0 submitt$ dur+ !     
p]iod ref]r$ to 9 section #hja7;d77#a71 
aft] ! expiration ( ! #fj session days  
beg9n+ on ! #ae? session day aft] !     
succe$+ session ( ,congress fir/        
conv5es4  7f7 ,if1 be=e ! passage by "o 
,h\se ( a jo9t resolution ( t ,h\se     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 t ,h\se      
receives f ! o!r ,h\se a jo9t resolution
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 !n ! foll[+ 
proc$ures %all apply3 7#a7 ,! jo9t      
resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be      
ref]r$ to a committee4  7#b7 ,) respect 
to a jo9t resolution describ$ 9         

subsection 7a7 ( ! ,h\se receiv+ ! jo9t 
resolution-- 7,a7 ! proc$ure 9 t ,h\se  
%all be ! same z if no jo9t resolution  
_h be5 receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se2 b  7,b7 ! 
vote on f9al passage %all be on ! jo9t  
resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se4  #hjd4        
,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]3    
7#a7 ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means any ag5cy
 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #eea7a74    
7#b7 ,! t]m guidance docum5t means a    
/atem5t ( g5]al applicability & future  
effect1 o!r ?an a regulatory action1    
issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy t sets =?-- 7,a7
 a policy on a /atutory1 regulatory1 or 
te*nical issue2 or  7,b7 an             
int]pretation ( a /atutory or regulatory
 issue4  7#c7 ,! t]m major rule-- 7,a7  
means any rule1 includ+ an int]im f9al  
rule1 t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice (     
,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( !   
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget f9ds has  
result$ 9 or is likely to result 9-- 7i7
 an annual effect on ! economy ( #ajj   
million or m2  7ii7 a major increase 9  
co/s or prices = consum]s1 individual   

indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local      
gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic regions2
 or  7iii7 significant adv]se effects on
 competition1 employm5t1 inve/m5t1      
productivity1 innovation1 or ! ability (
 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ ent]prises to       
compete ) =eign-bas$ ent]prises 9       
dome/ic & export m>kets2  7,b7 includes 
any significant guidance docum5t2 &     
7,c7 does n include any rule promulgat$ 
"u ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif   
7,public ,law #ajd-ajd2 #aaj ,/at4 #ef7 
or ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4  7#d7 ,!  
t]m nonmajor rule means any rule t is n 
a major rule4  7#e7 ,! t]m rule-- 7,a7  
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eea1
 except t su* t]m does n include-- 7i7  
any rule ( p>ticul> applicability1      
includ+ a rule t approves or prescribes 
= ! future rates1 wages1 prices1        
s]vices1 or all[ances !re=e1 corporate  
or f9ancial /ructures1 reorganizations1 
m]g]s1 or acquisitions !re(1 or acc\nt+ 
practices or disclosures be>+ on any ( !
 =ego+2  7ii7 any rule relat+ to ag5cy  

managem5t or p]sonnel2 or  7iii7 any    
rule ( ag5cy organization1 proc$ure1 or 
practice t does n sub/antially affect ! 
rights or obligations ( non-ag5cy       
p>ties2 &  7,b7 includes any guidance   
docum5t4  7#f7 ,! t]m significant       
guidance docum5t-- 7,a7 means a guidance
 docum5t dissem9at$ to regulat$ entities
 or ! g5]al public t may reasonably be  
anticipat$ to-- 7i7 lead to an annual   
effect ( #ajj1jjj1jjj or m1 or adv]sely 
affect 9 a mat]ial way ! economy1 a     
sector ( ! economy1 productivity1       
competition1 employm5t1 ! environm5t1   
public heal? or safety1 or ,/ate1 local1
 or ,tribal gov]nm5ts or communities2   
7ii7 create a s]i\s inconsi/5cy1 or     
o!rwise int]f]e1 ) an action tak5 or    
plann$ by ano!r ag5cy2  7iii7 mat]ially 
alt] ! budget>y impact ( any entitlem5t1
 grant1 us] fees1 or loan programs1 or !
 rights or obligations ( recipi5ts !re(2
 or  7iv7 raise novel legal or policy   
issues aris+ out ( legal m&ates2 &  7,b7
 does n include any guidance docum5t--  

7i7 on regulations issu$ 9 accordance ) 
section #eef or #eeg ( ?is title2  7ii7 
t p]ta9s 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  7iii7 on           
regulations t are limit$ to !           
organization1 managem5t1 or p]sonnel    
matt]s ( a ,f$]al ag5cy2 or  7iv7       
belong+ to a category ( guidance        
docum5ts exempt$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory       
,affairs4  7#g7 ,! t]m submission or    
publication date1 except z o!rwise      
provid$ 9 ?is *apt]1 means-- 7,a7 9 !   
case ( a major rule1 ! date on :i* !    
,congress receives ! report submitt$ "u 
section #hja7;a77#a72 &  7,b7 9 ! case (
 a nonmajor rule1 ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date 
on :i* ! ,congress receives ! report    
submitt$ "u section #hja7;a77#a72 &     
7ii7 ! date on :i* ! nonmajor rule is   
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 if s        
publi%$4  #hje4 ,judicial review  7a7   

,no det]m9ation1 f9d+1 action1 or       
omission "u ?is *apt] %all be subject to
 judicial review4  7b7 ,not)/&+         
subsection 7a71 a c\rt may det]m9e :e!r 
a ,f$]al ag5cy has complet$ ! necess>y  
requirem5ts "u ?is *apt] = a rule to    
take effect4  7c7 ,! enactm5t ( a jo9t  
resolution ( approval "u section #hjb   
%all n be int]pret$ to s]ve z a grant or
 modification ( /atutory au?ority by    
,congress = ! promulgation ( a rule1    
%all n ext+ui% or affect any claim1 :e!r
 sub/antive or proc$ural1 aga9/ any     
alleg$ defect 9 a rule1 & %all n =m "p (
 ! record be=e ! c\rt 9 any judicial    
proce$+ conc]n+ a rule except = purposes
 ( det]m9+ :e!r or n ! rule is 9 effect4
  #hjf4 ,affirmative def5se ,x %all be  
an affirmative def5se aga9/ an alleg$   
violation ( a rule = a def5dant 9 any   
adm9i/rative proce$+ ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1  
or be=e a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if an 
individual ( ord9>y intellig5ce c\ld n  
anticipate f ! /atutory language ( a    
provision ( law purport$ to =m ! basis =

 ! rule 9 "q t ! conduct ( ! individual 
w\ld be unlawful4  #hjg4 ,private "r (  
action  7a7 ,a p]son aggriev$ by !      
failure ( a ,f$]al ag5cy to comply ) !  
requirem5ts "u ?is *apt] may br+ a civil
 action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates = injunctive relief be=e
 ! date on :i* ! f9al rule 9 "q takes   
effect4  7b7 7#a7 ,a p]son t c          
demon/rate pot5tial injury f a f9al rule
 be=e or aft] ! f9al rule takes effect  
may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate 
di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to       
*all5ge ! det]m9ation ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t
 ! rule is n a major rule "u section    
#hja7;a77#a77;,a77iii74  7#b7 ,9 a civil
 action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt 
may-- 7,a7 invalidate ! f9al rule 9 "q2 
or  7,b7 det]m9e t ! f9al rule 9 "q is a
 major rule & require ! ,f$]al ag5cy to 
comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is *apt]     
applicable to major rules1 includ+      
congressional approval "u section #hjb4 
#hjh4 ,exemption = monet>y policy ,no?+ 
9 ?is *apt] %all apply to rules t conc]n

 monet>y policy propos$ or implem5t$ by 
! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve  
,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,op5 ,m>ket          
,committee4  #hji4 ,exemption =         
d]egulatory actions ,sections #hjb &    
#hjc %all n apply to a rule id5tifi$ z a
 d]egulatory action 9 ! ,unifi$ ,ag5da &
 ,annual ,regulatory ,plan "u section   
#haa4  #haj4 ,effective date ( c]ta9    
rules ,not)/&+ section #hja-- 7#a7 any  
rule t e/abli%es1 modifies1 op5s1       
closes1 or conducts a regulatory program
 = a comm]cial1 recreational1 or        
subsi/5ce activity relat$ to hunt+1     
fi%+1 or camp+2 or  7#b7 any rule o!r   
?an a major rule :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy =   
good cause f9ds 7& incorporates ! f9d+ &
 a brief /atem5t ( reasons !re=e 9 !    
rule issu$7 t notice & public proc$ure  
!reon are impracticable1 unnecess>y1 or 
contr>y to ! public int]e/1 %all take   
effect at su* "t z ! ,f$]al ag5cy       
promulgat+ ! rule det]m9es4  #haa4      
,regulatory plann+ & budget  7a7 ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,! t]m co/s means         

opportunity co/ to society4  7#b7 ,! t]m
 co/ sav+s means ! co/ impos$ by a      
regulatory action t is elim9at$ by !    
repeal1 replacem5t1 or modification (   
su* regulatory action4  7#c7 ,! t]m     
d]egulatory action means ! repeal1      
replacem5t1 or modification ( an exi/+  
regulatory action4  7#d7 ,! t]m         
,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (
 ,managem5t & ,budget4  7#e7 ,! t]m     
increm5tal regulatory co/ means !       
diff]5ce betwe5 ! e/imat$ co/ ( issu+ a 
significant regulatory action & !       
e/imat$ co/ sav$ by issu+ any           
d]egulatory action4  7#f7 ,! t]m        
regulation or rule has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m rule 9 section #hjd4  7#g7 ,! t]m   
regulatory action means-- 7,a7 any      
regulation2 &  7,b7 any o!r regulatory  
guidance1 /atem5t ( policy1 in=mation   
collection reque/1 =m1 or report+1      
recordkeep+1 or disclosure requirem5ts t
 imposes a burd5 on ! public or gov]ns  
,f$]al ag5cy op]ations4  7#h7 ,! t]m    
significant regulatory action means any 

regulatory action1 o!r ?an monet>y      
policy propos$ or implem5t$ by ! ,bo>d (
 ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em or 
! ,f$]al ,op5 ,m>ket ,committee1 t is   
likely to-- 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 ,f$]al ag5cy2  7,c7 mat]ially alt]
 ! budget>y impact ( entitlem5ts1       
grants1 us] fees1 or loan programs or ! 
rights & obligations ( recipi5ts !re(2  
or  7,d7 raise a novel legal or policy  
issue4  7#i7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! 
sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 &
 ea* t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7b7 7#a7 ,dur+ ! mon?s ( ,april
 & ,octob] ( ea* ye>1 ! ,director %all  
publi% a unifi$ regulatory ag5da1 :i*   
%all include-- 7,a7 regulatory &        

d]egulatory actions "u developm5t or    
review at ag5cies2  7,b7 a ,f$]al       
regulatory plan ( all significant       
regulatory actions & associat$          
d]egulatory actions t ag5cies reasonably
 expect to issue 9 propos$ or f9al =m 9 
! curr5t & foll[+ fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7   
all in=mation requir$ to be includ$ 9 ! 
regulatory flexibility ag5da "u section 
#fjb ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,9 accordance ) 
guidance issu$ by ! ,director & n less  
?an #fj days be=e ea* date ( publication
 = ! unifi$ regulatory ag5da "u p>agraph
 7#a71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all   
submit to ! ,director an ag5da ( all    
regulatory actions & d]egulatory actions
 "u developm5t at ! ,f$]al ag5cy1       
includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,= ea* regulatory
 action & d]egulatory action3 7i7 ,a    
regulation id5tifi] numb]4  7ii7 ,a     
brief summ>y ( ! action4  7iii7 ,! legal
 au?ority = ! action4  7iv7 ,any legal  
deadl9e = ! action4  7v7 ,! "n & contact
 in=mation = a kn[l$geable ,f$]al ag5cy 
(ficial4  7vi7 ,any o!r in=mation z     

requir$ by ! ,director4  7,b7 ,an annual
 regulatory plan1 :i* %all include a li/
 ( ea* significant regulatory action !  
,f$]al ag5cy reasonably expects to issue
 9 propos$ or f9al =m 9 ! curr5t &      
foll[+ fiscal ye>1 includ+ = ea*        
significant regulatory action3 7i7 ,a   
summ>y1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a       
/atem5t ( ! regulatory objectives4      
7,,ii7 ,! legal au?ority = ! action4    
7,,iii7 ,a /atem5t ( ! ne$ = ! action4  
7,,iv7 ,! ,f$]al ag5cy's s*$ule = !     
action4  7ii7 ,! e/imat$ co/4  7iii7 ,! 
e/imat$ b5efits4  7iv7 ,any d]egulatory 
action id5tifi$4  7v7 ,a be/            
approximation ( ! total co/ or sav+s &  
any co/ or sav+s associat$ ) a          
d]egulatory action4  7vi7 ,an e/imate ( 
! economic effects1 includ+ any e/imate 
( ! net effect t su* action w h on !    
numb] ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t 0     
consid]$ 9 draft+ ! action1 or1 if su*  
e/imate is n available1 a /atem5t       
affirm+ t no in=mation on ! economic    
effects1 includ+ ! effect on ! numb] (  

jobs1 ( ! action has be5 consid]$4  7,c7
 ,in=mation requir$ "u section #fjb (   
?is title4  7,d7 ,in=mation requir$ "u  
any o!r law to be report$ by ag5cies    
ab\t significant regulatory actions1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,director4  7c7 7#a7 ,9 !  
,april unifi$ regulatory ag5da describ$ 
9 subsection 7b71 ! ,director-- 7,a7    
%all e/abli% ! annual ,f$]al ,regulatory
 ,budget1 :i* specifies ! net am\nt (   
increm5tal regulatory co/s all[$ by !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & at ea* ,f$]al ag5cy =
 ! next fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 may set !   
increm5tal regulatory co/ all[ance to   
all[ an increase1 prohibit an increase1 
or require a decrease ( increm5tal      
regulatory co/s4  7#b7 ,if ! ,director  
does n set a net am\nt ( increm5tal     
regulatory co/s all[$ = a ,f$]al ag5cy1 
! net increm5tal regulatory co/ all[$   
%all be z]o4  7d7 ,except z o!rwise     
requir$ by law1 a significant regulatory
 action %all h no effect unless-- 7#a7  
!-- 7,a7 head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy id5tifies
 at lea/ #a d]egulatory action to (fset 

! co/s ( ! significant regulatory action
 & issues ! d]egulatory action be=e or  
on ! same s*$ule z ! significant        
regulatory action2  7,b7 increm5tal co/s
 ( ! significant regulatory action z    
(fset by any d]egulatory action issu$   
be=e or on ! same s*$ule z ! significant
 regulatory action d n cause ! ,f$]al   
ag5cy to exce$ or contribute to ! ,f$]al
 ag5cy exce$+ ! increm5tal regulatory   
co/ all[ance ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy = t fiscal
 ye>2 &  7,c7 significant regulatory    
action 0 includ$ on ! mo/ rec5t v]sion  
or update ( ! publi%$ unifi$ regulatory 
ag5da2 or  7#b7 ! issuance ( !          
significant regulatory action 0 approv$ 
9 advance 9 writ+ by ! ,director & !    
writt5 approval is publicly available   
onl9e prior to ! issuance ( !           
significant regulatory action4  7e7 7#a7
 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all
 e/abli% & issue guidance on h[ ag5cies 
%\ld comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is       
section4 ,su* guidance %all include !   

foll[+3 7,a7 ,a process = /&>diz+ !     
measurem5t & e/imation ( regulatory     
co/s1 includ+ co/ sav+s associat$ )     
d]egulatory actions4  7,b7 ,/&>ds =     
det]m9+ :at qualifies z a d]egulatory   
action4  7,c7 ,/&>ds = det]m9+ ! co/s ( 
exi/+ regulatory actions t are consid]$ 
= repeal1 replacem5t1 or modification4  
7,d7 ,/&>ds by :i* ! ,director w det]m9e
 :e!r a regulatory action or a          
collection ( regulatory actions         
qualifies z a significant regulatory    
action4  7#b7 ,! ,director %all update !
 guidance issu$ pursuant to ?is         
subsection z necess>y4  #hab4           
,publication ( guidance docum5ts on !   
int]net  7a7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m      
,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (
 ,managem5t & ,budget4  7b7 ,subject to 
subsection 7e71 on ! date on :i* a      
,f$]al ag5cy issues a guidance docum5t1 
! ,f$]al ag5cy %all publi% ! guidance   
docum5t 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u 
subsection 7d74  7c7 ,subject to        
subsection 7e71 n lat] ?an #ahj days    

aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1   
ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all publi%1 9         
accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection
 7c71 any guidance docum5t issu$ by t   
,f$]al ag5cy t is 9 effect on t date4   
7d7 7#a7 ,all guidance docum5ts publi%$ 
"u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 by a ,f$]al    
ag5cy %all be publi%$ 9 a s+le location 
on an int]net website designat$ by !    
,director "u p>agraph 7#d74  7#b7 ,ea*  
,f$]al ag5cy %all1 = guidance docum5ts  
publi%$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u subsections
 7b7 & 7c71 publi% a hyp]l9k on !       
int]net website ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t      
provides access to ! guidance docum5ts  
at ! location describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 
7#c7 7,a7 ,! guidance docum5ts describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7i7 categoriz$
 z guidance docum5ts2 &  7ii7 fur!r     
divid$ into subcategories z appropriate4
  7,b7 ,! hyp]l9ks describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#b7 %all be prom95tly display$ on !    
int]net website ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4  7#d7 
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director %all

 designate an int]net website on :i*    
guidance docum5ts %all be publi%$ "u    
subsections 7b7 & 7c74  7e7 ,if a       
guidance docum5t issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy
 is a docum5t t is exempt f disclosure  
"u section #eeb7;b7 ( ?is title         
7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation 
,act71 or conta9s in=mation t is exempt 
f disclosure "u t section1 t docum5t or 
in=mation1 z ! case may be1 %all n be   
subject to ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4
  7f7 ,on ! date on :i* a guidance      
docum5t issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy is      
resc9d$1 or1 9 ! case ( a guidance      
docum5t t is resc9d$ pursuant to a c\rt 
ord]1 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ord] is
 ent]$1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 at !       
location describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7--
 7#a7 ma9ta9 ! resc9d$ guidance docum5t2
 &  7#b7 indicate-- 7,a7 t ! guidance   
docum5t is resc9d$2  7,b7 if ! guidance 
docum5t 0 resc9d$ pursuant to a c\rt    
ord]1 ! case numb] ( ! case 9 :i* ! ord]
 0 ent]$2 &  7,c7 ! date on :i* !       
guidance docum5t 0 resc9d$4  #hac4      

,expiration ( rules  7a7 7#a7 ,except z 
provid$ 9 ?is section1 ea* major rule   
made by a ,f$]al ag5cy %all cease to h  
effect-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #aj 
ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( a jo9t    
resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 )  
reg>d to ! rule2 or  7,b7 if a jo9t     
resolution ( ext5sion describ$ 9        
subsection 7d7 has be5 enact$ ) reg>d to
 ! rule1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #aj ye>s 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! mo/ rec5tly  
enact$ su* jo9t resolution4  7#b7 ,!    
rule may n be reissu$ 9 sub/antially !  
same =m1 & a new rule t is sub/antially 
! same z su* a rule may n be issu$1     
unless ! reissu$ or new rule is         
specifically au?oriz$ by a law enact$   
aft] ! date describ$ 9 ?is subsection   
7a74  7b7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e !  
date describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al
 ag5cy %all submit a report simil> to ! 
report describ$ 9 #hja7;a77#a77;,a7 to  
ea* ,h\se ( ,congress & to ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al1 except t in/ead ( ! propos$    
effective date1 su* report %all conta9 !

 date describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7c7 ,!
 ,presid5t may by ,executive ord] exempt
 n m ?an #a rule dur+ ea* ,congress f ! 
application ( subsection 7a7 = a p]iod (
 n m ?an #cj days if ! ,presid5t        
det]m9es1 & submits to ,congress writt5 
notice ( su* det]m9ation1 t su* rule    
is-- 7#a7 necess>y because ( an imm95t  
?reat to heal? or safety or o!r em]g5cy2
  7#b7 necess>y = ! en=cem5t ( crim9al  
laws2  7#c7 necess>y = national         
security2 or  7#d7 issu$ pursuant to any
 /atute implem5t+ an int]national trade 
agreem5t4  7d7 7#a7 ,= purposes ( ?is   
section1 ! t]m jo9t resolution means    
only a jo9t resolution introduc$ on or  
aft] ! date on :i* ! report ref]r$ to   
subsection 7b7 is receiv$ by ,congress  
7exclud+ days ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress is 
adj\rn$ = m ?an #c days dur+ a session (
 ,congress71 ! matt] aft] ! resolv+     
clause ( :i* is z foll[s3 8,t ,congress 
ext5ds ! rule submitt$ by !  relat+ to  
40 7,! blank spaces be+ appropriately   
fill$ 974 ,! foll[+ %all apply to su* a 

jo9t resolution3 7,a7 ,9 ! ,h\se1 !     
majority lead] ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives 7or 8 designee7 & !     
m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives 7or 8 designee7 %all    
introduce su* jo9t resolution 7by       
reque/71 )9 #c legislative days aft]    
,congress receives ! report submitt$ "u 
subsection 7b74  7,b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 !    
majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate 7or 8         
designee7 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate  
7or 8 designee7 %all introduce su* jo9t 
resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 7by
 reque/71 )9 #c session days aft]       
,congress receives ! report submitt$ "u 
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,subsections 7b7  
?r\gh 7g7 ( section #hjb %all apply to a
 jo9t resolution describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 ( ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] z a
 jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection  
7a7 ( section #hjb1 except t = purposes 
( t subsection1 ! t]m submission date   
means ! date on :i* ! ,congress receives
 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7b74   
#had4 ,review ( rules 9 effect  7a7     

,beg9n+ on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & annually
 !reaft] = ! #i ye>s foll[+1 ea* ,f$]al 
ag5cy %all designate n less ?an #aj     
p]c5t ( eligible rules made by t ,f$]al 
ag5cy = review1 & %all submit a report  
includ+ ea* su* eligible rule 9 ! same  
mann] z a report "u section             
#hja7;a77#a74 ,section #hja & section   
#hjb %all apply to ea* su* rule1 subject
 to subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4 ,no   
eligible rule previ\sly designat$ may be
 designat$ aga94  7b7 ,beg9n+ aft] !    
date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 if ,congress has
 n enact$ a jo9t resolution ( approval =
 t eligible rule1 t eligible rule %all n
 cont9ue 9 effect4  7c7 ,9 apply+       
sections #hja & #hjb to eligible rules  
"u ?is section1 ! foll[+ %all apply3    
7#a7 ,! words take effect %all be read z
 cont9ue 9 effect4  7#b7 ,except z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 a s+le jo9t    
resolution ( approval %all apply to all 
eligible rules 9 a report designat$ = a 

ye>1 & ! matt] aft] ! resolv+ clause ( t
 jo9t resolution is z foll[s3 8,t       
,congress approves ! rules submitt$ by !
  = ! ye> 40 7,! blank spaces be+       
appropriately fill$ 974  7#c7 ,x %all be
 9 ord] to consid] any am5dm5t t        
provides = specific conditions on :i* ! 
approval ( a p>ticul> eligible rule     
includ$ 9 ! jo9t resolution is cont+5t4 
7#d7 ,a ,memb] ( ei!r ,h\se may move t a
 sep>ate jo9t resolution be requir$ = a 
specifi$ rule4  7d7 ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m eligible rule means a major rule t  
is 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section4  4  #d4 ,budget>y effects (    
rules subject to section #hjb ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section        
#beg7;b77#b7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget &     
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