Bill · H.R. 10535· House(119-HR-10535)
Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026. It requires federal agencies to evaluate alternatives that reduce the burden on people who have to provide information to the government. Agencies must ensure that information collections are the least burdensome necessary. It also requires the Director to make agencies review their information collections regularly to find unnecessary, duplicative, or modifiable burdens.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Business owners benefit significantly from the reduction of unnecessary or duplicative federal reporting and information collection burdens.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Reducing government paperwork and reporting burdens directly helps small businesses save time and administrative expenses.
Would farmers be better off under this?+3
Farmers often deal with substantial regulatory reporting requirements and will benefit from mandated reviews to reduce unnecessary paperwork.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1)(A)(i)(II), adding section 3506(c)(2)(A)(v): Agencies must evaluate alternatives that reduce the burden on persons providing information, such as using data already obtained, electronic collection methods, and statistical sampling, which can save people time and effort.
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Section 2(1)(B)(ii), adding section 3506(c)(3)(K): Agencies must certify that a collection of information is the least burdensome necessary to obtain the information, helping protect people from excessive government paperwork.
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Section 2(2), adding section 3506(j): Agencies are required to review their collections of information every three years to identify and fix collections that are unnecessary, can be modified to reduce burden, or duplicate what other agencies do.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Farmers+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Seniors+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House