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HR 309 113th Congress House

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013

Official title: To require the periodic review and automatic termination of Federal regulations.

Introduced: March 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appeals
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Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jan 18, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 18, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regulatory Sunset and Review Act of 2013 - Requires federal agencies to review their covered rules and modify, consolidate, or terminate such rules on a periodic basis. Defines "covered rule" to include a significant rule that is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or any other rule designated by an agency for sunset review.

Allows a person adversely affected by a rule that is not a significant rule to submit a petition for sunset review of such rule. Provides for sunset review of a rule upon the request of a congressional committee or a majority of the members of such committee.

Requires the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to: (1) conduct an inventory of existing rules and deadlines for their sunset review; (2) prioritize rules for sunset review based on specified criteria, including the cost of the rule and the burden of reviewing it; (3) group related rules for simultaneous review; (4) provide guidance to agencies for conducting sunset reviews; and (5) provide feedback to agencies on sunset reviews and results. Requires a new significant rule to be reviewed: (1) within three years after taking effect, or (2) within seven years after taking effect if the rule is issued pursuant to negotiated rulemaking procedures or if compliance with the rule requires substantial capital investment.

Requires each federal agency to designate a Regulatory Review Officer with responsibility for implementation of this Act.

Provides for judicial review of a denial or delay in granting or denying a petition for sunset review of a rule.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 62
All 62 Republican 16
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 1, 2014
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 25, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Jul 8, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Jul 8, 2013
Davis, Rodney
· Jun 17, 2013
Griffin, Tim
· Jun 17, 2013
Posey, Bill
· Jun 17, 2013
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Jun 17, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 23, 2013
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 23, 2013
Mulvaney, Mick
· May 23, 2013
Palazzo, Steven
· May 23, 2013
Fleming, John
· May 9, 2013
SALMON, MATT
· May 9, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· May 9, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· May 3, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Apr 26, 2013
Rigell, E.
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 26, 2013
Fincher, Stephen
· Apr 19, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Apr 19, 2013
Rice, Tom
· Apr 19, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Apr 12, 2013
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 12, 2013
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2013
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 12, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 21, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Mar 21, 2013
Hartzler, Vicky
· Mar 21, 2013
King, Steve
· Mar 21, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 21, 2013
Roe, David
· Mar 21, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Mar 21, 2013
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Mar 21, 2013
Southerland, Steve
· Mar 21, 2013
Wenstrup, Brad
· Mar 21, 2013
Hunter, Duncan
· Mar 14, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Mar 14, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Mar 7, 2013
Bentivolio, Kerry
· Mar 4, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 4, 2013
CHABOT, STEVE
· Mar 4, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 4, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 4, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 4, 2013
Olson, Pete
· Mar 4, 2013
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Mar 4, 2013
Long, Billy
· Feb 25, 2013
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