To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.
Sponsors
Rick Scott
R-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires federal agencies to notify the Government Accountability Office (GAO) whenever they revoke, suspend, replace, amend, or otherwise make ineffective any rule previously submitted to GAO. This fills a gap in regulatory tracking.
Who Benefits and How
GAO and Congress gain better data on regulatory changes. Public benefits from improved transparency in the regulatory process.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies must submit additional reports when modifying or revoking rules. The requirement sunsets after 6 years.
Key Provisions
- Requires agencies to report rule modifications to the Comptroller General
- Report must include rule title, Federal Register citation, original submission date, and description of changes
- 6-year sunset provision (requirement expires automatically)
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires federal agencies to report to the Comptroller General when they revoke, suspend, or otherwise modify rules, improving GAO's ability to track the federal regulatory landscape.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Improve regulatory tracking by requiring deregulatory action reporting"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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