United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 527 (112th)
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
Introduced
8 February 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. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 - Amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) to revise the definition of "rule" under such Act to exclude a rule of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators and to define "economic impact" with respect to a proposed or final rule as any direct economic effect on small entities from such rule and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule. Includes tribal organizations within the definition of "small governmental jurisdictions" for purposes of such Act. Requires initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses to: (1) describe alternatives to a proposed rule that minimize any adverse significant economic impact or maximize the beneficial significant economic impact on small entities, and (2) include revisions or amendments to a land management plan developed by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior under specified Acts. Expands elements of initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses under RFA to include estimates and descriptions of the cumulative economic impact of a proposed rule on a small entity. Repeals provisions allowing a waiver or delay of the completion of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis. Requires the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue rules governing federal agency compliance with RFA requirements. Authorizes the Chief Counsel to modify or amend such rules, to intervene in agency adjudication relating to such rules, and to inform an agency of the impact of its rulemaking on small entities. Revises requirements for agency notification of the SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy prior to the publication of any proposed rule. Requires agencies to provide the Chief Counsel with: (1) all materials prepared or utilized in making the proposed rule, and (2) information on the potential adverse and beneficial economic impacts of the proposed rule on small entities. Requires each agency to publish in the Federal Register a plan for the periodic review of existing and new rules that have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities to determine whether such rules should be continued, changed, or rescinded. Provides for judicial review of an agency final rule for compliance with RFA requirements after the publication of such rule. Grants federal courts of appeal jurisdiction to review all final rules issued in accordance with RFA.
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Timeline
8 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Source: Committee
10 February 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.
Source: Committee
7 July 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 8.
Source: Committee
7 July 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 191.
Source: Calendars
16 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-289, Part I.
Source: Committee
16 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-289, Part I.
Source: Committee
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
29 November 2011
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-289, Part III.
Source: Committee
29 November 2011
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 112-289, Part III.
Source: Committee
1 December 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 159 (Roll no. 880).
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 159 (Roll no. 880).
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 233 (Roll no. 879). (consideration: CR H8055)
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8055)
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Floor
Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H8054-8055; text: CR H8054)
Source: Floor
1 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 amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8041-8043)
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8054)
Source: Floor
1 December 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 527.
Source: Floor
1 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
1 December 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
1 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
1 December 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 477. (consideration: CR H8034-8056)
Source: Floor
5 December 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 5 December 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 December 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 16 November 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 February 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 December 2011
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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.
- related to ← Job Creation Act of 2011
- related to ← Manufacturing Comeback Act of 2012
- related to ← Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to require the estimated cumulative impact on small businesses of any other rule stemming from the implementation of the Free Trade Agreements.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to exempt all rules promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to exempt from the bill any rule that relates to food safety, workplace safety, consumer products safety, air or water quality.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to exempt from the bill all rules that OMB determines would result in net job creation.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 112-296 to require a GAO report to determine the cost of carrying out the Act and the effect it will have on federal agency rule making. In addition, the report would need to contain information on the impact of repealing the ability of an agency to waive provisions in the Regulatory Flexibility Act when responding to an emergency.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/527
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- us · 112-hr-527 · source updated 5 December 2025