Search Results: keywords:"public comment period"

  • H. R. 1843 — To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:829

    H. R. 1843 proposes amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act focused on increasing transparency in the applications for generic drugs. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inform drug manufacturers if their generic product is the same as the original...

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    H. R. 1843 wants to make it easier for people to know if a copy of a medicine is exactly like the original one, and it asks the people in charge to share all needed information and listen to what everyone has to say before making any big decisions.

  • H. R. 7101 — To establish requirements for the Federal Trade Commission with respect to certain rules related to automotive retailing, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:946

    H. R. 7101, also known as the "FTC REDO Act," aims to impose specific requirements on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning its rules on automotive retailing. The bill proposes to rescind a particular rule about "Combating Auto Retail Scams" and requires the FTC to...

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    H. R. 7101 wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to be extra careful and do lots of research before making new rules about car selling, so everyone selling cars plays fair and no rules make things too hard for buyers or sellers.

  • S. 3538 — To address applications for deposit insurance submitted by industrial banks to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,051

    S. 3538, also known as the "Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act," aims to regulate industrial banks' applications for deposit insurance submitted to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The bill introduces stricter conditions for industrial banks' deposit insurance applications...

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    The bill wants to make sure that special banks called industrial banks follow strict rules if they want to keep people's money safe with insurance. It also wants to double-check that the big companies in charge of these banks are making smart and safe choices.

  • S. 514 — To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,984

    S. 514, also known as the “Methane Emissions Reduction Program Clarifications Act of 2025,” aims to amend the Clean Air Act to update the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. The bill introduces exemptions for small upstream producers, preventing them from facing certain...

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    S. 514 wants to change some rules to help small companies that use methane gas, so they don't have to do as much paperwork or pay extra costs. The bill also asks people to give their thoughts before making new rules and explains how to work out how much gas is being used.

  • H. R. 8339 — To make improvements to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:6,393

    The SEC Reform and Restructuring Act aims to enhance securities laws in the United States. It includes measures for the SEC to evaluate the costs and benefits of its regulations, requires periodic reviews of final rules, and mandates regular reports to Congress about its...

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    The SEC Reform and Restructuring Act is a plan to make the rules about buying and selling company shares better. It wants the SEC, which makes sure things are fair and safe, to tell others what it’s doing and check its rules often to keep everything working well.

  • S. 5630 — To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,152

    The Methane Emissions Reduction Program Clarifications Act of 2024 aims to modify the Clean Air Act by refining the requirements related to the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. It exempts small facilities that produce below a certain threshold of emissions and have a...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a new rulebook that says small places making little bad air called "methane" don't have to follow as many rules as big places, but everyone gets a chance to say what they think before new rules start, and the grown-ups need to explain everything really clearly.

  • H. R. 734 — To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 with respect to the issuance of quality control guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:303

    H. R. 734 aims to change the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to let people publicly comment for at least 60 days on any new guidance about quality control before it becomes final. This rule especially applies if the guidance is likely...

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    H. R. 734 is a new rule that says the boss of farming in the country, called the Secretary of Agriculture, must let people share their thoughts for 60 days before making any big changes to how they check food quality. They can skip this if there's an emergency, but they should still let people say what they think.

  • S. CON. RES. 40 — Establishing new congressional oversight to address regulatory reform.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,624

    The S. CON. RES. 40 proposes new congressional oversight to improve regulatory reforms. It aims to establish a Joint Select Committee on Regulatory Reform to review how rules are made by federal agencies, suggest reducing unnecessary regulations, and recommend legislative...

    Simple Explanation

    The S. CON. RES. 40 wants to make sure the rules made by the government are good for people and the economy by having a special group of Congress members check them carefully, like how a teacher might check a student's homework to make sure it's done right and fair. This group will have the power to ask for a lot of information and even call important meetings to find the best ways to make rules that don't cause problems or waste money.

  • H. R. 8255 — To establish a minimum public comment period with respect to proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:292

    H. R. 8255 aims to establish a minimum public comment period for the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed rules. The bill mandates that a 60-day public comment period is required for proposed rules, but this can be reduced to 30 days if the Commission determines the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8255 wants to make sure people have enough time to give their thoughts on new rules by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Usually, people get 60 days to comment, but if something super important needs quick action to protect investors, they might only get 30 days, and public holidays don't count in this time.