To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency to consider whether a permit 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 a permit 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, Labor, Criminal Justice.
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 H4A65EE2A15934EBEAA2A56A5366DCBC0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement Act or the FREE Act.
- Section HFB0F2446919942BC8F2076DF19E9C1BD: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Agencies nearly unanimously operate permitting systems that— give agencies broad discretion and require agencies...
- Section id3f9eda6e8b6649d9b7130ed86f61e87b: 3. Definitions In this Act: The terms agency and rule have the meaning given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. The term completed...
- Section HFD56C825F58C47C0AB02CFAA1B7C9E2C: 4. Permit by rule Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall submit to Congress a report that includes the...
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 a permit 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, Labor, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require each agency to evaluate the permitting system of the agency to consider whether a permit 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, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced …
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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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