Bills · S 30
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 30Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigations
ERASER Act
INTRO JAN 8· LAST ACTION JAN 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to reduce the overall burden of federal regulations, which can affect everything from the cost of consumer products to business operations and job creation. If this bill passes, it could mean fewer government rules in many aspects of life, potentially leading to lower costs for businesses and, theoretically, for consumers. It represents a significant shift from the current system, where agencies can add new rules without necessarily removing old ones.
If the bill doesn't pass, the current system of regulatory creation continues, meaning agencies can issue new rules based on their needs and authority without being tied to repealing existing ones. This bill highlights an ongoing debate about the balance between necessary government oversight and the economic impact of too much regulation. Its passage would signal a strong legislative push to shrink the regulatory state.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires federal agencies to repeal at least 3 existing rules before issuing a new one, preferably related to the new rule.
This provision directly addresses the total number of federal regulations, aiming to reduce or at least stabilize the regulatory burden over time.
PROVISION 02
For 'major rules,' agencies must also ensure the new rule's cost is less than or equal to the cost of the 3 or more rules they repealed, with certification from the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
This adds a significant cost-saving hurdle for the most impactful regulations, aiming to prevent the total economic burden from increasing with new major rules.
PROVISION 03
The bill specifies that rules repealed must have gone through a public 'notice and comment' process and excludes internal agency procedures or policy statements.
This ensures that only substantial regulations that affect the public are counted towards the repeal requirement, rather than minor internal agency adjustments.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct regular studies on the number and total economic cost of all federal rules in effect.
This provision aims to provide transparency and ongoing data about the regulatory landscape, informing future policy decisions.
SPONSORSHIP
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 8
Introduced in Senate
JAN 8
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 30
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 8, 2025
Last actionJan 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 8, 2025
Senate BillS 30Administrative law and regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigations
ERASER Act
INTRODUCED JAN 8, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 8, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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