H.R.9278

Amends the Administrative Procedure Act to require a de novo trial of facts in judicial review when agency action seeks a sanction.

This bill amends title 5, United States Code, to change the judicial review process under the Administrative Procedure Act. It requires a de novo trial of facts when an agency action seeks a sanction. This means that the reviewing court must conduct a new trial on the facts of the case, rather than relying on the agency's findings. The bill modifies Section 706 to include questions of fact in the judicial review and removes the option for the court to rely on agency procedures.