To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency, to consider whether permitting by rule could replace that system, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency, to consider whether permitting by rule could replace that system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H4784D82D67DF4097872619225C5B68A6: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement Act or the FREE Act.
- Section H69D956DB3EF7401BABEFFAFF3D7E0D9E: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Agencies near unanimously operate under a permitting system that gives agencies broad discretion and requires the...
- Section H770FABBA4C854CADB36C72EC94B294C6: 3. Permitting by rule Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress, including any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency, to consider whether permitting by rule could replace that system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency, to consider whether permitting by rule could replace that system, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Ricketts, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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