The Stop Corporate Capture Act (S. 4749)

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how federal agencies process public input and research, potentially increasing the regulatory burden on corporations while providing new avenues for public advocacy and oversight in the creation of federal rules.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Public companies

Must comply with new disclosure requirements for research submissions and face civil penalties for providing false information.

Federal agencies

Must implement new disclosure, review, and response procedures for rulemaking and petitions.

The public

Gains new mechanisms for participating in rulemaking and petitioning agencies, and access to more information regarding regulatory changes.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill introduces new transparency and disclosure requirements for companies participating in federal agency , including mandatory reporting of funding sources for research used to influence regulations. It also establishes an Office of the Public Advocate to assist the public in the rulemaking process and sets stricter timelines for agency actions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Office of the Public Advocate?

A new office within the Office of Management and Budget tasked with helping the public participate in , conducting research on social equity, and ensuring information is accessible.

What happens if a company submits false research to an agency?

Public companies face civil penalties of at least $250,000 for a first offense and $1,000,000 for subsequent offenses, and the agency may disregard the submission.

Does this bill change how courts review agency rules?

Yes, it mandates that courts defer to an agency's reasonable interpretation of a statute if the statute is silent or ambiguous, regardless of the significance of the action.

Why It Matters

The bill changes how federal agencies process public input and research, potentially increasing the regulatory burden on corporations while providing new avenues for public advocacy and oversight in the creation of federal rules.

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Related Legislation

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Congressional Hearing on Reclaiming Legislative Power from Federal Agencies

This document is the official record of a March 10, 2023, House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. The hearing focused on the balance of power between Co

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Transparency in Bureaucratic Communications Act (S. 5500)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Shift in Judicial Deference

The bill explicitly codifies a requirement for courts to defer to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, countering recent trends in judicial review.

U.S. Government

Connected Entities

personWelch, Jack“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personWyden, Ron“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personWarren, Elizabeth“Lead sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personLujan, Martin“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMerkley, Jeff“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personSanders, Bernie“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personBooker, Cory“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personVan Hollen, Chris“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationUnited States Government Publishing Office“Source of the document.”Map →

personMarkey, Mr.“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personBlumenthal, Richard“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationSenate“The legislative body in which the bill is introduced.”Map →

personHirono, Mazie“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill.”Map →

otherUnited States Code“The body of U.S. federal statutory law.”Map →

Analysis Score

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