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H.R. 3010 (112th)

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

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Introduced

22 September 2011

Last action

5 December 2011 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Adams, Sandy [R-FL-24], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]

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Summary

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 - Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to revise and expand the requirements for federal agency rulemaking by requiring agencies, in making a rule, to base all preliminary and final determinations on evidence and to consider the legal authority under which the rule may be proposed, the specific nature and significance of the problem the agency may address with the rule, any reasonable alternatives for the rule, and the potential costs and benefits associated with such alternatives. Requires agencies to publish advance notice of proposed rulemaking for major rules and for high-impact rules (rules having an annual cost on the economy of $100 million or $1 billion or more, respectively), which shall include a written statement identifying the nature and significance of the problem the agency may address with a rule, the legal authority under which the rule may be proposed, and a solicitation for written data and comments from interested persons. Sets forth criteria for issuing major guidance (agency guidance that is likely to lead to an annual cost on the economy of $100 million or more, a major increase in cost or prices, or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or ability to compete). Expands the scope of judicial review of agency rulemaking by allowing immediate review of rulemaking not in compliance with notice requirements and establishing a substantial evidence standard for affirming agency rulemaking decisions.

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Timeline

  1. 22 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 September 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 September 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 October 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 October 2011

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 3 November 2011

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 6.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 November 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 November 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 22 November 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-294.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 November 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-294.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 November 2011

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 477 Reported to House. Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 November 2011

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 477 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 2 December 2011

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 167 (Roll no. 888).

    Source: Floor

  15. 2 December 2011

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 233 (Roll no. 887). (consideration: CR H8105)

    Source: Floor

  16. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8104)

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 December 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 December 2011

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 253 - 167 (Roll no. 888).

    Source: Floor

  19. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8103-8105; text: CR H8103)

    Source: Floor

  20. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8103)

    Source: Floor

  21. 2 December 2011

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of committee amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8088-8092)

    Source: Floor

  22. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3010.

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 477 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  26. 2 December 2011

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 477. (consideration: CR H8081-8105)

    Source: Floor

  27. 5 December 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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