Bills · S 77
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 77Inflation and pricesCompetition and antitrust
Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to increase transparency and public participation in the creation of significant government regulations. If this bill becomes law, the public, businesses, and other stakeholders would get an earlier opportunity to understand and influence potentially costly or impactful rules before they are set in stone. This early input could lead to more effective, less burdensome, or better-tailored regulations.
Without this bill, agencies would continue their current process, which many argue provides public input only after an agency has already largely developed its proposed approach. By requiring an "advance notice," the bill seeks to address concerns that regulations are sometimes created without sufficient early public and expert consultation, potentially leading to unintended consequences or missed opportunities for better solutions. It shifts the window for engagement, aiming to make it easier for people to shape rules when they are still in their formative stages, rather than just reacting to a nearly finished product.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires federal agencies to publish an "advance notice of proposed rulemaking" at least 90 days before publishing a standard notice for any "major rule."
This provision creates an earlier opportunity for public input on significant regulations, potentially leading to more informed and effective rules.
PROVISION 02
Defines "major rule" as one likely to have an annual economic impact of $100 million or more, significantly increase costs/prices, or have major effects on competition, employment, health, or the environment.
This definition clarifies which specific regulations will be subject to the new advance notice requirement, focusing on those with the broadest impact.
PROVISION 03
Stipulates that the advance notice must identify the problem, describe regulatory alternatives, and state the legal authority, while also soliciting public feedback for at least 30 days.
This ensures that the early public notice provides meaningful information for stakeholders to comment on and requires agencies to consider feedback at a formative stage.
PROVISION 04
Grants the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) authority to waive the advance notice requirement under specific circumstances, such as if it's not in the public interest, duplicative, or due to a deadline.
This provision adds flexibility to the requirement, preventing it from unduly delaying urgent or routine regulatory actions, but also centralizes waiver authority.
PROVISION 05
States that OIRA's determinations for exceptions are not subject to judicial review, and differences between the advance notice and the proposed rule cannot be reviewed as arbitrary or capricious.
This limits court challenges related to the new advance notice process and OIRA's waiver decisions, potentially reducing litigation but also limiting external oversight.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 13
Introduced in Senate
JAN 13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 77
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Last actionJan 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025
Senate BillS 77Inflation and pricesCompetition and antitrust
Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2025
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