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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 710Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight

Regulation Decimation Act

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it fundamentally changes how new federal rules are created, aiming to reduce the overall number of government regulations. If it becomes law, it could lead to fewer rules impacting businesses and individuals, potentially lowering compliance costs or speeding up certain processes. Voters who believe that government regulation is excessive and stifles economic activity would likely see this as a positive step.

However, if it doesn't become law, federal agencies would continue to create new rules without a mandatory requirement to repeal existing ones. This could mean more government oversight in areas like environmental protection, worker safety, or financial markets. Voters who value such protections might be concerned that forcing agencies to eliminate ten rules for every new one could lead to the removal of important safeguards or make it harder for the government to address new societal challenges through regulation.

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PROVISION 01

Requires agencies to repeal ten or more existing rules for every new rule issued, and these repealed rules should be related to the new one if possible.

This provision creates a direct numerical constraint on the creation of new regulations, aiming to reduce the overall regulatory burden.

PROVISION 02

For 'major rules,' agencies must not only repeal ten or more related rules, but the cost of the new major rule must also be less than or equal to the cost of the repealed rules, as certified by OIRA.

This adds a significant cost-saving dimension for the most impactful regulations, aiming to ensure new major rules do not increase overall regulatory costs.

PROVISION 03

Agencies must, within 90 days of the bill's enactment, review all their existing rules and identify any that are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated.

This requires a systematic review of the entire regulatory landscape, potentially paving the way for targeted repeals and greater efficiency.

PROVISION 04

The requirements do not apply to rules that primarily relate to an agency's internal policy or procurement, or to rules that are being revised specifically to reduce burdens or costs.

This prevents the bill from hindering internal agency operations or making it more difficult to reduce existing regulatory burdens.

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JAN 23

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 710

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedJan 23, 2025

Last actionJan 23, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025

House BillHR 710Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight

Regulation Decimation Act

INTRODUCED JAN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 23, 2025

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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires agencies to repeal ten or more existing rules for every new rule issued, and these repealed rules should be related to the new one if possible.

This provision creates a direct numerical constraint on the creation of new regulations, aiming to reduce the overall regulatory burden.

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For 'major rules,' agencies must not only repeal ten or more related rules, but the cost of the new major rule must also be less than or equal to the cost of the repealed rules, as certified by OIRA.

This adds a significant cost-saving dimension for the most impactful regulations, aiming to ensure new major rules do not increase overall regulatory costs.

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Agencies must, within 90 days of the bill's enactment, review all their existing rules and identify any that are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated.

This requires a systematic review of the entire regulatory landscape, potentially paving the way for targeted repeals and greater efficiency.

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The requirements do not apply to rules that primarily relate to an agency's internal policy or procurement, or to rules that are being revised specifically to reduce burdens or costs.

This prevents the bill from hindering internal agency operations or making it more difficult to reduce existing regulatory burdens.

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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment

Each agency head must submit a report to Congress and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget reviewing its rules for cost, effectiveness, duplication, or outdatedness.

Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment

The President must submit a report to Congress on the number of rules in effect and the status of rule reduction over the previous 5 years.

GLOSSARY

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Rule: An agency statement of general or particular applicability and future effect designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy.
Major Rule: A rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs determines has or may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or creates a major increase in costs or prices, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Agency: Any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government-controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government, or any independent regulatory agency.
Federal Register: The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA): A part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the White House that reviews federal regulations and information collection requests.

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