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H.R. 13689 95th Congress House

Truth in Regulation Act

Official title: A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency and all other Federal regulatory agencies to evaluate, prior to the issuance of a regulation, the potenti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Environmental Protection Agency and all other Federal regulatory agencies to evaluate, prior to the issuance of a regulation, the potential economic effect and environmental impact of such regulations.

Introduced: August 2, 1978 See on congress.gov
Administrative procedure CongressCongressional oversightCost effectivenessEconomic impact statements
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Economics and Public FinanceEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental Protection AgencyEnvironmental assessmentGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and EmploymentUnemployment
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 2, 1978
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Aug 2, 1978
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 Latest action August 2, 1978

Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth-in-Regulation Act - Requires the Environmental Protection Agency and all Federal regulatory agencies to prepare with respect to each rule promulgated by such agencies: (1) a statement comparing the private costs of such rule with the benefit such rule would have on the environment; and (2) an environmental impact statement. Establishes standing task forces in each community affected by proposed agency rules to assess the economic and employment impact of each such rule.

Requires Congressional approval of any such rule which will cause an increase in unemployment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 13689: Truth in Regulation Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-13689/
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"H.R. 13689: Truth in Regulation Act." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-13689/.
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H.R. 13689, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-13689/.
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