Tim Burchett (R-TN)
Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026. It requires federal agencies to evaluate alternatives that reduce the burden on people who have to provide information to the government. Agencies must ensure that information collections are the least burdensome necessary. It also requires the Director to make agencies review their information collections regularly to find unnecessary, duplicative, or modifiable burdens.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Business owners benefit significantly from the reduction of unnecessary or duplicative federal reporting and information collection burdens.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Reducing government paperwork and reporting burdens directly helps small businesses save time and administrative expenses.
- Scored +3
Would farmers be better off under this?
Farmers often deal with substantial regulatory reporting requirements and will benefit from mandated reviews to reduce unnecessary paperwork.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1)(A)(i)(II), adding section 3506(c)(2)(A)(v): Agencies must evaluate alternatives that reduce the burden on persons providing information, such as using data already obtained, electronic collection methods, and statistical sampling, which can save people time and effort.
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Section 2(1)(B)(ii), adding section 3506(c)(3)(K): Agencies must certify that a collection of information is the least burdensome necessary to obtain the information, helping protect people from excessive government paperwork.
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Section 2(2), adding section 3506(j): Agencies are required to review their collections of information every three years to identify and fix collections that are unnecessary, can be modified to reduce burden, or duplicate what other agencies do.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Business owners benefit significantly from the reduction of unnecessary or duplicative federal reporting and information collection burdens. Would farmers be better off under this? — Farmers often deal with substantial regulatory reporting requirements and will benefit from mandated reviews to reduce unnecessary paperwork. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Lower-income households benefit from streamlined government processes that reduce the time and effort required to provide information for federal assistance programs. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged individuals benefit from reduced administrative burdens and paperwork when interacting with federal agencies. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Middle-class families save time and administrative effort due to reduced government paperwork and electronic collection methods. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors experience fewer bureaucratic hurdles and reduced reporting burdens when accessing government programs and services.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Reducing government paperwork and reporting burdens directly helps small businesses save time and administrative expenses. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The legislation enforces periodic reviews of information collections to eliminate duplicative and unnecessary burdens, promoting better governmental resource management. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — By requiring federal agencies to reduce unnecessary paperwork and information collections, the bill aims to streamline operations and decrease administrative costs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The mandatory triennial reviews of agency information collections increase oversight and accountability regarding government data gathering practices.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House