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H.R.7592

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026

Introduced·2/17/26

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026 requires certain agencies to set expiration dates for regulations.

The Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2026 mandates that specific agencies impose expiration dates on certain regulations. These agencies include the Department of Energy and several offices within the Department of the Interior. Existing regulations must expire within one year of the act's enactment, while new regulations must expire within five years. Agency heads may extend these expiration dates if they determine the regulation has a net deregulatory effect and notify the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

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History

Feb 17

House

Introduced in House

Feb 17

House

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.