Bill · S. 712· Senate(119-S-712)
Regulation Decimation Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2025
- Last activity
- 2/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Regulation Decimation Act requires federal agencies to repeal existing rules before they can issue new ones. Under this bill, an agency must repeal at least 10 rules related to a new rule before issuing it. For major rules, the cost of the new rule must also be less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed. Any rules that are repealed must be published in the Federal Register. Agency heads are also required to submit a report identifying costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated rules within 90 days. Finally, the President must submit a report after five years regarding the number of rules in effect and the status of rule reduction.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill aims to reduce the overall regulatory burden and associated costs for non-governmental entities.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+6
The bill reduces the regulatory burden by requiring the repeal of existing rules before new ones can be issued.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
By limiting federal agency rule-making, the bill reduces the regulatory burden imposed on State and local governments.
The opposite
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-7
The bill's requirement to repeal ten existing rules before issuing a new one may hinder the creation of new environmental protections.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction of Regulatory Burdens: The bill applies to any rule or major rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government (Section 2(e)(1)). This could result in fewer responsibilities or costs placed on individuals and local governments.
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Cost Control for Major Rules: For major rules, the agency must ensure the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed, and this must be certified by the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (Section 2(c)). This could prevent new major regulations from being more expensive than the ones they replace.
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Identification of Outdated Rules: Agency heads must submit a report identifying rules that are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated (Section 2(f)). This process aims to identify and list unnecessary regulatory restrictions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on New Regulations: An agency is prohibited from issuing a new rule unless it has repealed 10 or more related rules (Section 2(b)). This could prevent the issuance of new rules if the required number of repeals cannot be met.
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Limitations on Major Rules: Agencies cannot issue a major rule unless the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed (Section 2(c)(1)(B)). This could prevent the implementation of major rules if the new regulation is more costly than the ones being removed.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6
- 2/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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