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UNSHACKLE Act
11/19/2024, 1:42 PM
Summary of Bill S 5323
The UNSHACKLE Act, also known as Bill 118 s 5323, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to promote economic growth and job creation by reducing regulations on businesses.
The UNSHACKLE Act aims to achieve this goal by requiring federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of existing regulations and identify those that are outdated, unnecessary, or overly burdensome. Once these regulations are identified, the agencies would be required to repeal or modify them in order to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses.
Additionally, the UNSHACKLE Act includes provisions to streamline the permitting process for infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, and pipelines. This is intended to expedite the construction of these projects and create jobs in the process. Overall, the UNSHACKLE Act is focused on reducing regulatory barriers to economic growth and job creation. Supporters of the bill argue that by cutting unnecessary regulations, businesses will be able to operate more efficiently and create more jobs. Critics, however, are concerned that reducing regulations could lead to environmental and safety risks. As of now, the UNSHACKLE Act is still in the early stages of the legislative process and it remains to be seen whether it will be passed into law.
The UNSHACKLE Act aims to achieve this goal by requiring federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of existing regulations and identify those that are outdated, unnecessary, or overly burdensome. Once these regulations are identified, the agencies would be required to repeal or modify them in order to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses.
Additionally, the UNSHACKLE Act includes provisions to streamline the permitting process for infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, and pipelines. This is intended to expedite the construction of these projects and create jobs in the process. Overall, the UNSHACKLE Act is focused on reducing regulatory barriers to economic growth and job creation. Supporters of the bill argue that by cutting unnecessary regulations, businesses will be able to operate more efficiently and create more jobs. Critics, however, are concerned that reducing regulations could lead to environmental and safety risks. As of now, the UNSHACKLE Act is still in the early stages of the legislative process and it remains to be seen whether it will be passed into law.
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Current Status of Bill S 5323
Bill S 5323 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 14, 2024. Bill S 5323 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 14, 2024. Bill S 5323's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of November 14, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5323
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
3Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5323
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 5323
A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to impose time limits on the completion of certain required actions under that Act, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to impose time limits on the completion of certain required actions under that Act, and for other purposes.
Comments

Freyja Owens
693
1 year ago
This bill is concerning. How will it impact us?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5323
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