Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

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

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 September 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 22 September 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 September 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 September 2011

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Sponsors

• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

Related records

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