To increase Government accountability for administrative actions by reinvigorating administrative Pay-As-You-Go.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act— the term administrative action includes the issuance of a rule, demonstration, program notice, or guidance by an agency, requires findings; Purposes Congress finds the following: In May 2005, the Office of Management and Budget implemented a budget-neutrality requirement for executive branch administrative actions affecting direct, and provides requirements for administrative actions that effect direct spending Before an agency may undertake any covered discretionary administrative action, the head of the agency shall submit to the Director for review. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires definitions In this Act— the term administrative action includes the issuance of a rule, demonstration, program notice, or guidance by an agency.
- Requires findings; Purposes Congress finds the following: In May 2005, the Office of Management and Budget implemented a budget-neutrality requirement for executive branch administrative actions affecting direct...
- Provides requirements for administrative actions that effect direct spending Before an agency may undertake any covered discretionary administrative action, the head of the agency shall submit to the Director for review...
- Requires issuance of administrative guidance.
- Requires waiver The Director may waive the requirements of section 4 if the Director concludes that the waiver is necessary— for the delivery of essential services.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act— the term administrative action includes the issuance of a rule, demonstration, program notice, or guidance by an agency, requires findings; Purposes Congress finds the following: In May 2005, the Office of Management and Budget implemented a budget-neutrality requirement for executive branch administrative actions affecting direct, and provides requirements for administrative actions that effect direct spending Before an agency may undertake any covered discretionary administrative action, the head of the agency shall submit to the Director for review.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Criminal Justice, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires definitions In this Act— the term administrative action includes the issuance of a rule, demonstration, program notice, or guidance by an agency, requires findings; Purposes Congress finds the following: In May 2005, the Office of Management and Budget implemented a budget-neutrality requirement for executive branch administrative actions affecting direct, and provides requirements for administrative actions that effect direct spending Before an agency may undertake any covered discretionary administrative action, the head of the agency shall submit to the Director for review.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Braun (for himself, Ms. Lummis, and Mr. Daines) introduced …
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