Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 May 2025): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 67, would direct the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to create guidance on how federal agencies can use technology, such as artificial intelligence, to review their existing regulations. The goal is to make these reviews more efficient and effective in identifying regulations that are obsolete, burdensome, or need improvement. OIRA would also report on the government's progress in making regulations available in a machine-readable format, a format that computers can easily process.
The bill affects federal agencies and their personnel, requiring them to develop and implement strategies for using technology in their regulatory reviews, as guided by OIRA. It also involves the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register in assessing the official status of the electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
This bill has passed out of committee and was "ordered reported" by a vote of 24-18, meaning it is one step closer to potentially being considered by the full House of Representatives. If passed by the House and then the Senate, and signed into law, it would require agencies to take specific actions to comply with its provisions on regulatory review and technology use.
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Official summary
Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act
This bill requires the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to issue guidance for using technology to retrospectively review existing federal regulations and, in consultation with relevant agencies, report on the progress of the federal government in making agency regulations available in a machine-readable format.
Specifically, the OIRA report must (1) assess whether regulations of agencies have been made available to the public in a machine-readable format, and (2) provide information about the recognition by the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register of the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) as an official legal edition of the Code of Federal Regulations. Currently, the content of the eCFR is authoritative but unofficial.
Additionally, not later than 18 months after the enactment of this bill, the OIRA must issue guidance about how a federal agency can use technology to retrospectively review the agency's existing regulations. Each agency must plan and implement a strategy to comply with the OIRA's guidance for the retrospective review.
Timeline
21 May 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 67 do?
- This bill, H.R. 67, would direct the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to create guidance on how federal agencies can use technology, such as artificial intelligence, to review their existing regulations. The goal is to make these reviews more efficient and effective in identifying regulations that are obsolete, burdensome, or need improvement. OIRA would also report on the government's progress in making regulations available in a machine-readable format, a format that computers can easily process. The bill affects federal agencies and their personnel, requiring them to develop and implement strategies for using technology in their regulatory reviews, as guided by OIRA. It also involves the Administrative Committee of the Federal Register in assessing the official status of the electronic Code of Federal Regulations. This bill has passed out of committee and was "ordered reported" by a vote of 24-18, meaning it is one step closer to potentially being considered by the full House of Representatives. If passed by the House and then the Senate, and signed into law, it would require agencies to take specific actions to comply with its provisions on regulatory review and technology use.
- Has H.R. 67 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 67. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 67?
- H.R. 67 was sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 67?
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18. (21 May 2025).
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