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Senate BillS 644Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technology

Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act

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Many federal regulations currently exist, some of which may be decades old and no longer serve their original purpose effectively, or may even create unnecessary burdens. This bill matters because it seeks to modernize the way the government reviews these rules. By pushing agencies to use advanced technology like artificial intelligence, it aims to make the process of identifying and addressing problematic regulations much faster and more thorough than traditional manual reviews.

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to a more streamlined and understandable set of federal rules, potentially cutting down on red tape and improving government efficiency. This could benefit businesses by reducing compliance costs and individuals by clarifying their obligations. If the bill does not pass, agencies would likely continue their existing, potentially less efficient, methods for reviewing regulations, meaning outdated or burdensome rules might persist longer.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires a report on the Federal Government's progress in making agency regulations available in a machine-readable format within 180 days of enactment.

This provision is crucial for enabling the use of technology to analyze regulations, as computers need data in a specific format to process it effectively.

PROVISION 02

Directs the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to issue guidance within 18 months on how agencies can use technology, including AI, to conduct retrospective reviews of regulations.

This is the core of the bill, providing agencies with the framework and methods to leverage modern technology for identifying problematic regulations.

PROVISION 03

Mandates that each agency submit a detailed plan within 2 years, outlining how it will implement the technology guidance for reviewing its regulations.

This ensures that agencies develop concrete strategies to apply the new technological approaches to their own specific sets of rules.

PROVISION 04

Requires agencies to begin implementing their retrospective review strategies within 180 days after submitting their plans.

This provision ensures that agencies take action on their plans and begin the actual process of reviewing regulations using new technologies.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 644

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedFeb 20, 2025

Last actionFeb 20, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2025

Senate BillS 644Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technology

Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act

INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 20, 2025

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Passed House
Conference
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Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires a report on the Federal Government's progress in making agency regulations available in a machine-readable format within 180 days of enactment.

This provision is crucial for enabling the use of technology to analyze regulations, as computers need data in a specific format to process it effectively.

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Directs the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to issue guidance within 18 months on how agencies can use technology, including AI, to conduct retrospective reviews of regulations.

This is the core of the bill, providing agencies with the framework and methods to leverage modern technology for identifying problematic regulations.

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Mandates that each agency submit a detailed plan within 2 years, outlining how it will implement the technology guidance for reviewing its regulations.

This ensures that agencies develop concrete strategies to apply the new technological approaches to their own specific sets of rules.

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Requires agencies to begin implementing their retrospective review strategies within 180 days after submitting their plans.

This provision ensures that agencies take action on their plans and begin the actual process of reviewing regulations using new technologies.

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180 days after date of enactment

Report on availability of existing regulations in machine-readable format submitted to congressional committees.

18 months after date of enactment

Guidance on using technology to conduct retrospective reviews issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

2 years after date of enactment

Each agency submits a retrospective review plan to the Administrator and appropriate congressional committees.

180 days after the date on which the agency submits its plan

Each agency implements the strategy included in its retrospective review plan.

GLOSSARY

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Retrospective review: The process of looking back at government rules (regulations) after they have been put into effect to see if they are working as intended, if they are still necessary, or if they need to be changed.
Regulation: A rule or order issued by a government agency that has the force of law, used to implement and enforce laws passed by Congress.
Machine-readable format: A way of organizing information so that it can be easily processed and understood by a computer program without needing human interpretation.
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA): A specific office within the White House's Office of Management and Budget that reviews and oversees federal regulations proposed by executive branch agencies.
Algorithmic tools/Artificial intelligence (AI): Computer programs or systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as analyzing large amounts of data, identifying patterns, and making decisions, in this context, for reviewing regulations.
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): The official collection of all general and permanent rules published by the executive departments and agencies of the U.S. Federal Government, organized by subject.

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