S 77 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025

Introduced 2025-01-13· Sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.(2025-01-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025 This bill directs agencies to publish an advance notice of a proposed rulemaking at least 90 days before publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for a major rule. A major rule is a rule that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) determines is likely to impose (1) an annual economic effect 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 a description of the problem the rule may address, alternatives under consideration, and the legal authority for proposing the rule; and solicit and provide 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…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican