Bills · S 712
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 712Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight
Regulation Decimation Act
INTRO FEB 25· LAST ACTION FEB 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a significant shift in how the government approaches regulation. If it becomes law, it would create a strong push to reduce the overall number of federal rules, potentially leading to less government oversight in various sectors. This could mean less red tape and potentially encourage economic growth for businesses, but it could also reduce protections for consumers, workers, or the environment if important rules are among those repealed to meet the quota.
Without this bill, federal agencies continue to operate under existing procedures, where new regulations can be introduced without a strict requirement to repeal multiple existing ones. The bill's passage would force agencies to prioritize rule reduction and cost-cutting, impacting a wide range of issues from product safety to clean air standards, and potentially making it harder for the government to address emerging challenges with new regulatory frameworks.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires federal agencies to repeal at least ten existing rules for every new rule they want to issue.
This provision creates a strong incentive for agencies to reduce the total number of regulations, potentially lessening the regulatory burden on businesses and individuals.
PROVISION 02
For new "major rules" (those with significant economic impact), the agency must repeal ten related rules, and the cost of the new major rule must be equal to or less than the cost of the rules repealed.
This adds a cost-neutrality requirement for the most impactful new regulations, aiming to prevent an increase in overall regulatory costs.
PROVISION 03
Within 90 days of the bill becoming law, agencies must review all their rules and report to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget on which ones are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated.
This provision forces a comprehensive, government-wide evaluation of existing regulations, highlighting potential targets for repeal.
PROVISION 04
Rules related to an agency's internal policy or procurement, or those being revised to be less burdensome, are exempt from the 10-for-1 repeal requirement.
These exemptions ensure that some necessary internal agency functions and efforts to simplify existing rules are not hindered by the new requirements.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 25
Introduced in Senate
FEB 25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 712
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
Last actionFeb 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 25, 2025
Senate BillS 712Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversight
Regulation Decimation Act
INTRODUCED FEB 25, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 25, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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