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S.951: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Feb. 14, 2018
- Introduced in Senate - April 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 This bill codifies and revises notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures to require federal agencies to consider: (1) whether a rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency, (2) whether existing federal laws or rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem, and (3) reasonable alternatives for a new rule. For major or high-impact rules, an agency must: publish a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-208. Minority views filed.
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| May 17, 2017 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| April 26, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| April 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rob Portman (R-Ohio) |