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S. 1818 (114th)

Principled Rulemaking Act of 2015

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Introduced

21 July 2015

Last action

6 September 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

Sponsors

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 April 2025

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Summary

Principled Rulemaking Act of 2015 Requires a federal agency to promulgate only a rule that is required by law, necessary to interpret a law, or made necessary by compelling public need. Requires an agency, before promulgating a rule, to: assess the significance of the problem the agency intends to address; consider the legal authority under which the rule may be proposed; examine whether existing rules have created or contributed to the problem and should be modified to achieve the regulatory objective more effectively; assess available alternatives to direct regulation; consider the risks posed by various substances or activities within the agency's jurisdiction; design the rule to achieve the regulatory objective in the most cost-effective manner; propose or adopt a rule only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs and select approaches that maximize net benefits; base decisions on the best reasonably obtainable information concerning the need for, and consequences of, the rule; assess alternative forms of regulation and specify performance objectives; seek views of governmental entities before imposing regulatory requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect them and seek to minimize those burdens; seek to harmonize agency action with related governmental functions; avoid promulgating a rule that is inconsistent, incompatible, or duplicative with other rules; tailor the rule to impose the least burden on society; and draft the rule in a manner that is simple and easy to understand. Directs each agency: (1) to issue rules through a process that involves public participation; (2) before issuing a notice of proposed rule making, to seek the views of those who are likely to be affected; (3) in developing regulatory actions and identifying appropriate approaches, to attempt to promote coordination, simplification, and harmonization and to identify means to achieve regulatory goals that are designed to promote innovation; (4) to consider regulatory approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for the public, that include warnings, appropriate default rules, and disclosure requirements, and that provide information that is clear and intelligible; and (5) to ensure the objectivity of any scientific and technological information and processes used to support each regulatory action.

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Timeline

  1. 21 July 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 September 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-480.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 September 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 6 September 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-342. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 September 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-342. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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