To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require federal courts to conduct de novo review of agency interpretations of statutes and regulations, eliminating judicial deference to agency expertise (overturning Chevron. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Administrative Law, Defense, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental Protection Agency and regulated polluters could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, SEC, OSHA, FDA, FCC, DOL, etc.) defending their rules in court would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require federal courts to conduct de novo review of agency interpretations of statutes and regulations, eliminating judicial deference to agency expertise (overturning Chevron...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require federal courts to conduct de novo review of agency interpretations of statutes and regulations, eliminating judicial deference to agency expertise (overturning Chevron.
Key Policy Areas
Administrative Law, Defense, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require federal courts to conduct de novo review of agency interpretations of statutes and regulations, eliminating judicial deference to agency expertise (overturning Chevron.
Policy Domains
HR 1605-119 (Single-scope bill)
Identified Gains
- Environmental Protection Agency and regulated polluters
Identified Costs
- Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, SEC, OSHA, FDA, FCC, DOL, etc.) defending their rules in court
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fitzgerald introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Environmental Protection Agency and regulated polluters
Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, SEC, OSHA, FDA, FCC, DOL, etc.) defending their rules in court
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_reviewing_court"
- → Federal courts conducting judicial review of agency actions
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Courts must independently decide questions of law without deferring to agency interpretations - a departure from Chevron deference doctrine
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