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S4434FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act

May 23, 2024

federal regulations government technology artificial intelligence regulatory reform transparency

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation changes how federal agencies manage their rulebooks by requiring them to use automated tools to find and fix obsolete or burdensome regulations, potentially impacting the speed and accuracy of future regulatory updates.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are required to adopt new technology, develop review plans, and implement strategies for retrospective regulatory review.

Office of Management and Budget

The Director is responsible for submitting a report on machine-readable regulations and issuing guidance on the use of technology for reviews.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is a statutory part of the Office of Management and Budget that oversees federal regulations. context

Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to adopt new technology, including artificial intelligence, to identify and update outdated or redundant regulations. It also mandates a government-wide report on making all federal regulations available in a digital format.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'machine-readable' mean in this context?

The bill uses the definition found in 44 U.S.C. 3502, referring to data in a format that can be easily processed by a computer.

Will this bill affect all federal agencies?

Yes, the bill requires the head of each agency to submit a plan and implement a strategy for using technology to review existing regulations.

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Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Accountability“One of the 'appropriate congressional committees' involved in the review process”Map →

organizationOffice of Management and Budget“The OMB Director oversees the implementation of the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“Another of the 'appropriate congressional committees' involved in the review pro”Map →

personDirector of the Federal Register“Responsible for maintaining the eCFR.”Map →

personAdministrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs“The Administrator is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the bill.”Map →

personArchivist of the United States“Consulted in the report on regulations in machine-readable format.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)“Collaborates with the Director of GPO on making regulations available in machine”Map →

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