This bill, the Regulation Reduction Act of 2025, would require federal agencies to repeal three existing regulations before issuing a new regulation. For a major rule, an agency must repeal three rules that, to the extent practicable, are related to the new major rule, and the cost of the new major rule must be less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed. The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must certify that the cost of the new major rule is equal to or less than the cost of the rules repealed. Any rule repealed under the bill must be published in the Federal Register.
The bill applies to rules that impose a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government. It does not apply to rules that relate to an agency's internal policy or procurement, or to rules being revised to be less burdensome. Within 90 days after enactment, each agency head must submit to Congress and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report reviewing each agency rule and identifying whether rules are costly, ineffective, duplicative, or outdated, and listing other unnecessary regulatory restrictions. Definitions in the bill refer to terms in title 5 of the U.S. Code. The bill was introduced in the House on January 14, 2025, and referred to relevant committees.
No publicly available information in the bill text about proponents' stated arguments beyond the bill's provisions. The bill's text establishes requirements intended to limit issuance of new rules without repealing existing ones and requires cost certification for major rules.
No publicly available information in the bill text about opponents' stated arguments.