S.712

Regulation Decimation Act requires agencies to repeal ten existing regulations before issuing a new regulation.

The Regulation Decimation Act mandates that federal agencies must repeal at least ten existing regulations before they can issue a new one. This applies to both standard rules and major rules, which are defined by existing statutes. The repealed rules must be published in the Federal Register. Exceptions include rules related to internal agency policies, procurement, or those being revised to reduce burdens. Agencies must also submit reports to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget reviewing their existing rules for cost-effectiveness, ineffectiveness, duplication, or outdatedness.