Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 357 Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/4/2024, 2:45 PM

Summary of Bill HR 357

Bill 118 hr 357, also known as the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to increase transparency and accountability in the rulemaking process of federal agencies.

The bill requires federal agencies to provide more detailed justifications for their proposed regulations, including an analysis of the costs and benefits of the rule. It also mandates that agencies must consider input from the public and affected stakeholders before finalizing a regulation.

Additionally, the bill aims to limit the ability of agencies to issue regulations that are deemed to be "major rules" without proper oversight from Congress. Major rules are defined as regulations that have an annual economic impact of $100 million or more. Overall, the Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act seeks to ensure that federal agencies are held accountable for their regulatory actions and that the rulemaking process is conducted in a transparent and fair manner.

Congressional Summary of HR 357

Ensuring Accountability in Agency Rulemaking Act

This bill requires, subject to a limited exception, that any agency rule promulgated under notice and comment procedures must be issued and signed by an individual who was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must issue guidance for agencies to implement this requirement.

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Current Status of Bill HR 357

Bill HR 357 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since December 13, 2023. Bill HR 357 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 13, 2023. Bill HR 357's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of December 13, 2023