S. 3468 (112th): Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012

Introduced:
Aug 01, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 1, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 01, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 01, 2012
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Aug 01, 2012.
9 pages

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8/1/2012--Introduced.
Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2012 - Authorizes the President to require an independent regulatory agency to:
(1) comply, to the extent permitted by law, with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to other federal agencies;
(2) provide the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs with an assessment of the costs and benefits of a proposed or final significant rule (i.e., a rule that is likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more and is likely to adversely affect sectors of the economy in a material way) and an assessment of costs and benefits of alternatives to the rule; and
(3) submit to the Administrator for review any proposed or final significant rule.
Prohibits judicial review of the compliance or noncompliance of an independent regulatory agency with the requirements of this Act.

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part I: THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
  • Chapter 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Subchapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Section 551: Definitions
  • Title 44: PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
  • Chapter 35: COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY
  • Subchapter I: FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY
  • Section 3502: Definitions