US HB1407 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-17 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-17 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Establishes in the legislative branch the Regulatory Improvement Commission. Requires the Commission to evaluate and makee recommendations and propose legislation for modification, consolidation, or repeal of regulations that have been finalized not later than 10 years before the establishment of the Commission (covered regulations) for the purpose of reducing compliance costs, encouraging growth and innovation, improving competitiveness, and protecting public safety. Requires the Commission to give priority to covered regulations that: (1) impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity, (2) create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs, or (3) could be made more effective while reducing regulatory costs. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Commission and procedures for congressional consideration of Commission reports and recommendations and proposed legislation.
Title
Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Patrick Murphy [D-FL] | Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] | Rep. Brad Ashford [D-NE] | Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] |
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] |
Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. John Delaney [D-MD] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. David Jolly [R-FL] | Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-03-17 | House | Referred to House Rules |
2015-03-17 | House | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform |
2015-03-17 | House | Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2015-03-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB708 (Related) 2016-04-27 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government operations and politics
Legislative rules and procedure
Public participation and lobbying
Advisory bodies
Congressional oversight
Government operations and politics
Legislative rules and procedure
Public participation and lobbying
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1407/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1407/BILLS-114hr1407ih.pdf |