Search Results: keywords:"regulatory transparency"

  • S. 4263 — To require agencies to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:945

    The bill S. 4263, named the "Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2024," requires U.S. government agencies to publish an advance notice for major rules before officially proposing them. This notice must include details like the problem the rule seeks to address, the...

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    The bill S. 4263 wants big rulemakers to tell people what they're planning before making new rules, so everyone can have a say. But, sometimes they don't have to if they think it's not a good idea or if they're in a rush.

  • H. R. 6185 — To require coordination among Federal agencies on regulatory actions that affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:885

    H.R. 6185, titled the "Guaranteeing Reliable Infrastructure Development Act" or the "GRID Act," seeks to enhance coordination among Federal agencies when they propose regulations that could significantly impact the reliability of the bulk-power system in North America. It...

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    The GRID Act is a new rule that wants different parts of the government to talk to each other when making big changes that could mess up electricity systems, like the power lines that bring electricity to homes. It makes sure everyone shares their ideas and reasons, so nobody accidentally causes a big power problem and everyone can see what's happening.

  • S. 3458 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the application of the in-office ancillary services exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for drugs furnished under the Medicare program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:376

    S. 3458 is a bill that aims to amend the Social Security Act by altering the rules for prescribing drugs under the Medicare program. It clarifies that certain requirements do not apply to drugs and supplies needed to administer those drugs in physicians' offices from May 11,...

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    S. 3458 is a plan from a group of Senators that wants to make it easier for doctors to give their patients medicine in their offices without worrying about some old rules, so that older people on Medicare can get their medicines without any trouble.

  • H. R. 262 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rulemakings, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,453

    H. R. 262 aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code to ensure that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs publishes information about rulemakings. This bill, known as the "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act" or the "ALERT Act," requires each federal...

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    The ALERT Act is a rule that wants government groups to tell everyone about new rules they're planning and what those rules might cost, kind of like a monthly report card, to make sure everyone knows what's going on and it's fair for everyone.

  • H. R. 7198 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,666

    H.R. 7198, known as the "Prove It Act of 2024," aims to increase transparency in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. The bill requires agencies to analyze potential indirect costs of proposed rules on small businesses and allows small entities to challenge agency...

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    H.R. 7198, the "Prove It Act of 2024," wants to make sure small businesses know how new rules might affect them by having government groups explain their plans better and let small businesses say if they think they're being hurt.

  • S. 4200 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the publication, by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, of information relating to rule making, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,104

    S. 4200, titled the "All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act of 2024" (ALERT Act), aims to make the rule-making process more transparent by requiring U.S. federal agencies to regularly submit detailed information about their rule-making activities to the Office of...

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    The ALERT Act is like a rulebook that makes sure government agencies show everyone their new ideas for rules and explain how much these rules might cost or help. Agencies have to let people see these ideas for six months online before they can make them official, unless there's something super urgent.

  • S. 4171 — To amend the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from excessive rates, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,143

    The Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act (S. 4171) aims to amend the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from paying excessive rates for natural gas services. It requires natural gas companies to provide refunds, with interest, if their rates are found...

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    The Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act is a plan to make sure people don't pay too much money for natural gas. If gas companies charge too much, they have to give back the extra money with a little extra added on, like a refund.

  • H. R. 8033 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the information required to be included in a certification by an agency that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:481

    H.R. 8033 proposes changes to title 5 of the United States Code to ensure agencies provide specific information when declaring that a new rule won’t heavily impact many small businesses. It requires agencies to list the number of small businesses affected, estimate the costs of the rule, and...

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    This bill wants to make sure that when big rules are made, the people in charge must check and show that the rules won't be too hard or expensive for small businesses to handle. They need to explain how many little businesses will be affected and if the costs are big or small.

  • 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.

  • H. R. 7533 — To improve retrospective reviews of Federal regulations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,007

    H.R. 7533, also known as the “Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review,” aims to improve how federal regulations are reviewed after being implemented. It requires the Office of Management and Budget to report on the availability of regulations in machine-readable formats...

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    H.R. 7533 is a plan to use new technology, like computers and smart programs, to help keep government rules up-to-date and get rid of old ones that aren't useful anymore. It also asks each part of the government to check their own rules and tell others if they need to be fixed.

  • H. R. 7198 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:2,944

    H.R. 7198, titled the “Prove It Act of 2024,” aims to increase transparency in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. The bill requires agencies to thoroughly analyze and disclose the potential indirect costs of proposed rules on small entities. Moreover, it allows small...

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    The Prove It Act of 2024 wants the government to be more open about new rules that could make things harder for small businesses. It makes sure small businesses can check and talk about these rules before they are final, so everyone knows what’s happening.

  • H. R. 7198 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:2,610

    The Prove It Act of 2024 aims to enhance transparency in federal regulations impacting small businesses by amending title 5 of the United States Code. It introduces specific procedures for reviewing rules to ensure they don't unduly burden small enterprises. This includes...

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    The Prove It Act of 2024 is a new rule that helps small businesses by making sure they know about changes to rules that might affect them, letting them ask for help if they think a rule is bad for them, and warning big rule makers to explain what they're doing and let people say what they think.

  • H. R. 8339 — To make improvements to the securities laws, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:6,239

    The SEC Reform and Restructuring Act aims to improve how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) makes and reviews regulations. It requires the SEC to assess the costs and benefits of its rules and consider their cumulative effects. Additionally, the bill proposes...

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    The SEC Reform and Restructuring Act is a plan to make the SEC, which helps keep companies honest and safe in money matters, work better and be clearer. It wants to make sure new rules aren't too much trouble and are fair, and it also wants to check how the SEC handles technology and company checks.