Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012

Summary

Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 - Imposes new requirements upon consent decrees or settlement agreements in any action to compel a federal agency to take regulatory action that is alleged to be unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed that affects the rights of private parties other than the plaintiff or the rights of state or local governments. Requires in any such action: (1) publication of the complaint in a readily accessible manner, (2) an opportunity for affected parties to intervene in an action prior to the entry of a consent decree or settlement agreement, (3) referral to a mediation program or a magistrate judge to facilitate settlement discussions after a motion to intervene is granted, (4) opportunity for public comment on a proposed consent decree or settlement agreement before it is filed with a court and public hearings on whether to enter into the consent decree or settlement agreement, and (5) approval by the Attorney General of any proposed consent decree or settlement agreement in cases litigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Allows an agency to file a motion for de novo review of a consent decree in court if such motion alleges that the terms of the decree are no longer fully in the public interest due to the agency's obligations to fulfill other duties or due to changed facts and circumstances.

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Timeline

1. 1 February 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 February 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 February 2012

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

5. 3 February 2012

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 March 2012

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 March 2012

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 March 2012

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 March 2012

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 July 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.

    Source: Calendars

11. 11 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-593.

    Source: Committee

12. 11 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-593.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 11 July 2012 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 1 February 2012 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
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