Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

Summary

Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Establishes in the legislative branch the Regulatory Improvement Commission. Requires the Commission to evaluate and make recommendations and propose legislation for modification, consolidation, or repeal of regulations that have been finalized not later than 10 years before the establishment of the Commission (covered regulations) for the purpose of reducing compliance costs, encouraging growth and innovation, improving competitiveness, and protecting public safety. Requires the Commission to give priority to covered regulations that: (1) impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity, (2) create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs, or (3) could be made more effective while reducing regulatory costs. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Commission and procedures for congressional consideration of Commission reports and recommendations and proposed legislation.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 2015

   Introduced

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

   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. 27 April 2016

   Committee

   Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-637.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 11 March 2015 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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