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 (independent) review of all agency interpretations of law, constitutional provisions, statutory provisions, agency rules, and guidance. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Administrative Law, Environment, Labor, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Corporate legal services and regulatory compliance firms could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, FDA, FCC, SEC, OSHA, etc.) would take on compliance duties, Public health organizations could face increased risk, and Labor unions and worker advocacy groups could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require federal courts to conduct de novo (independent) review of all agency interpretations of law, constitutional provisions, statutory provisions, agency rules, and guidance...
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 (independent) review of all agency interpretations of law, constitutional provisions, statutory provisions, agency rules, and guidance.
Key Policy Areas
Administrative Law, Environment, Labor, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require federal courts to conduct de novo (independent) review of all agency interpretations of law, constitutional provisions, statutory provisions, agency rules, and guidance.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill - Administrative Procedure Act Amendment
Identified Gains
- Corporate legal services and regulatory compliance firms
Identified Costs
- Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, FDA, FCC, SEC, OSHA, etc.)
- Public health organizations
- Labor unions and worker advocacy groups
- Environmental protection organizations
- Consumer protection groups
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schmitt (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Paul, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal regulatory agencies (EPA, FDA, FCC, SEC, OSHA, etc.)
Corporate legal services and regulatory compliance firms
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "agencies"
- → All federal agencies subject to Administrative Procedure Act
- "reviewing_court"
- → Federal courts reviewing agency actions under 5 USC 706
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Independent review by courts of all relevant questions of law, including interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, agency rules, interpretative rules, general statements of policy, and all other agency guidance documents
Any action subject to judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 USC 706)
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