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Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2019

Introduced: May 13, 2019 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-88.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-86.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-86.
May 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2019

This bill directs agencies to publish advance notice of a proposed rulemaking at least 90 days before publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for a major rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) determines is likely to impose (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, health, safety, the environment, or the ability of U.S. enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.

The advance notice must

  • include, among other information, a written a description of the rule and the legal authority under which it is proposed; and
  • solicit and provide a period of at least 30 days for submission of written data, views, and argument from interested persons.

Any difference between such advance notice and the notice of proposed rulemaking may not be considered arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

Advance notice is not required if the proposing agency is not required to publish notice of proposed rulemaking or OIRA finds that such advance notice is (1) not in the public interest, (2) duplicative of another statutory requirement, (3) not practicable due to a required deadline, or (4) for a rule that is routine or periodic in nature. Such a determination made by OIRA is not subject to judicial review.

What's happening now September 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.

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