To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rule making for major rules.
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Summary
What This Bill Does: The "Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025" requires federal agencies to publish an advance notice before proposing major rules. This gives the public more time to provide input on potential regulations that could significantly impact the economy, consumers, or industries.
Who Benefits and How:
- Citizens & Businesses: They get a head start in understanding and commenting on upcoming regulations that might affect them.
- Agencies: They may receive better-informed feedback, helping them create more effective rules.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- Federal Agencies: They must publish advance notices 90 days before proposing major rules, adding extra work to their rule-making process. Some agencies might face delays in implementing new regulations due to this requirement.
- Taxpayers: While there's no direct cost mentioned, additional administrative burdens on agencies could indirectly increase government spending.
Key Provisions:
- Agencies must publish advance notices for major rules (those likely to have significant economic or societal impacts).
- Advance notices must include a description of the problem the agency aims to address and regulatory alternatives being considered.
- The public has at least 30 days to submit written data, views, or arguments regarding the advance notice.
- Agencies are exempt from this requirement if they're not publishing a proposed rule, if compliance isn't in the public interest, or if the major rule is routine or periodic.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill aims to enhance public participation in the rule-making process by requiring agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed major rules, allowing for input on potential regulations.
Key Policy Areas
Government_operations
Primary Purpose
The bill aims to enhance public participation in the rule-making process by requiring agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed major rules, allowing for input on potential regulations.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lankford (for himself and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The short title for this bill, which aims to increase public participation in the rule-making process.
A notice published by an agency, at least 90 days before a proposed major rule is published in the Federal Register. It includes details on the problem addressed and solicits public input.
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