Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act aims to improve how the Federal Government reviews existing regulations. It requires the Office of Management and Budget to report on whether agency regulations are available in a machine-readable format. The bill also directs the creation of guidance for agencies on using technology, such as artificial intelligence, to conduct reviews more efficiently and accurately. Agencies must then develop and submit a plan for implementing these retrospective reviews. Finally, agency heads are required to implement the strategies outlined in those plans.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +3
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill encourages agencies to use technology to identify and remove obsolete, redundant, or excessively burdensome regulations, which can reduce administrative costs.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill aims to identify and eliminate regulations that are redundant or excessively burdensome for businesses.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires agencies to make regulations available in a machine-readable format to improve public access to information.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Efficiency in Regulatory Review: By using technology like algorithmic tools and artificial intelligence, agencies can more efficiently, cost-effectively, and accurately conduct reviews of existing regulations (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Reduction of Burdensome Regulations: The guidance aims to help agencies identify regulations that are obsolete, ineffective, insufficient, excessively burdensome, or redundant (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(i)).
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Improved Regulatory Accuracy: The use of technology is intended to help identify regulations that contain typographic errors, inaccurate cross-references, or that contradict or overlap with each other or agency standards (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(iii-v)).
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Better Access to Information: The bill requires a report on whether regulations are being made available in a machine-readable format to the public (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified in the provided text.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill encourages agencies to use technology to identify and remove obsolete, redundant, or excessively burdensome regulations, which can reduce administrative costs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Streamlining the regulatory environment through more efficient reviews may reduce the long-term burden on the economy. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Identifying and removing excessively burdensome or redundant regulations can lower the compliance burden on small businesses.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to identify and eliminate regulations that are redundant or excessively burdensome for businesses. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Reducing regulatory burdens can indirectly lower costs for consumers across all income levels. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Streamlining regulations may reduce indirect costs passed on to middle-income consumers. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improved digital access to regulations via machine-readable formats benefits all residents accessing government data.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires agencies to make regulations available in a machine-readable format to improve public access to information. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill centralizes regulatory review strategies through the Office of Management and Budget.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — While not direct funding, the bill promotes the use of advanced technology like artificial intelligence in government processes.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 18.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona