115 S1734 IS: Regulatory Improvement and Transparency Act of 2017
U.S. Senate
2017-08-03
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1.Short title; table of contents
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This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Improvement and Transparency Act of 2017
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(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—Administrative Procedures Improvement Act Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Definitions. Sec. 103. Rulemaking. TITLE II—Pilot Commission on Retrospective Review Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Definitions. Sec. 203. Establishment of commission. Sec. 204. Duties of the commission. Sec. 205. Powers of the commission. Sec. 206. Commission personnel matters. Sec. 207. Termination of the commission. Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 209. GAO report. TITLE III—Plain Writing Act for Regulations Sec. 301. Short title. Sec. 302. Purpose. Sec. 303. Definitions. Sec. 304. Responsibilities of Federal agencies. Sec. 305. Responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Sec. 306. Reports. Sec. 307. Judicial review and enforceability. TITLE IV—OIRA Transparency Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. Definitions. Sec. 403. Purpose. Sec. 404. Transparency. TITLE V—Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Sec. 501. Short title. Sec. 502. Definitions. Sec. 503. Cost-benefit study. <enum>I</enum><header>Administrative Procedures Improvement Act</header> <section id="idB0E35482D1E24A5997433EA05A526282" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Administrative Procedures Improvement Act of 2017</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="id005f7d03f32a4973b7a9fac4c06bf4fc"><enum>102.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title 5, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id9D0583066C7A4954A29C80DB02E69A35"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 551—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7ada487b6bfb4adf9b109f985b389952"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>rule making</quote> and inserting <quote>rulemaking</quote>;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcc7550f55b5c47f2a20faec6c609af95"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking <quote>rule making</quote> and inserting <quote>rulemaking</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9f3a9e0adf334b67a0f92282f5767694"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (13), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0dfd6e84a712464f82ab976211ae3d4a"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5f2b9e2297444735966f0e862c1b004a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id4816a88665594112a9ef756ebac70e3f" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="ida46f28574e9540f88e7068c852586bac"><enum>(15)</enum><text><term>major rule</term> means any rule that the Administrator determines has resulted in or is likely to result in—</text>
<subparagraph id="id0e36cf2b55244b22aab4770061ae6c8c"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more, adjusted at least every 5 years to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8dd9dbde90664374b67d01ada3de7e0e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, local, or tribal government agencies, or geographic regions; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idce61f5eb461c42728c2c94160ccce358"><enum>(C)</enum><text>significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, public health and safety, or the environment;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id80a07d4e3ea94e459be2f6f7b00e526d"><enum>(16)</enum><text><term>Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs</term> means the office established under section 3503 of title 44 and any successor to that office; and</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id9349b118edfd4c3cba335277b8cec954"><enum>(17)</enum><text><term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idFF8D30F4823741988B3BAE1CD3ACE93B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 804, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6765DD3440D74E82B6EB063B498F10B6" style="OLC"> <paragraph id="idE2D239711D174501AF2FE1D8DE425095"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The term <term>major rule</term> has the meaning given the term in section 551.</text></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="idf598d20465f24067ac707318fe6ea408"><enum>103.</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 553 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—</text> <paragraph id="id312e4cefc8834f44bf6c54e4f20d7722"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Rule making</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="USC">Rulemaking</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ida7edbdf71f954e038bd1c834d84df5da"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>(a) This section applies</quote> and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id452F306E997948A5A4D267A4216EC0C7" style="OLC"> <subsection id="idAA67F02DB44B4F67BC94E670B8662373"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>This section applies</text></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id796aa0f74efa4ceb826c9318717ac3f3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsections (b) through (e) and inserting the following:</text> <quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id6A486E7C6BF8475F9D5EE3068FBD4686" style="OLC"> <subsection id="iddbe10657ec784cfcb56e5cdc1768fdcb"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Rulemaking considerations</header><text>In a rulemaking, an agency shall consider, in addition to other applicable considerations, the following:</text>
<paragraph id="idb9559bbf272142d18e68b0199b25f3d5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The legal authority under which a rule may be proposed, including whether rulemaking is required by statute or is within the discretion of the agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id91ed1d1752034a6fa995ec8382418382"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The nature and significance of the problem the agency intends to address with a rule.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id5a20b2fd2fb840e9a8877e063519df84"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Whether existing rules have created or contributed to the problem the agency may address with a rule and, if so, whether those rules could be amended or rescinded to address the problem in whole or in part.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idabd3d177f05642f09e6332a35d112b85"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Initiation of rulemaking for major rules</header>
<paragraph id="id7a1699baa51442c6aa174a5231681036"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Notice for major rules</header><text>When an agency determines to initiate a rulemaking that may result in a major rule, the agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id36aed97b7e024e74b11cfa2b6f63a729"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish an electronic docket for that rulemaking, which may have a physical counterpart; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8b53708c0e5b45f0898919a7f54f89f8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish a notice of initiation of rulemaking in the Federal Register, which shall—</text>
<clause id="id058e80a12b0943aaba6c7eeb289c0f7d"><enum>(i)</enum><text>briefly describe the subject, the problem to be solved, and the objectives of the rule;</text> </clause><clause id="id025ea404a5444bb0aa8ca9a4789437b4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reference the legal authority under which the rule would be proposed; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idaade015a965444a8a56cccda80d0259b"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>indicate how interested persons may submit written material for the docket.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc309c371a6554ccb88d2ec676a96e41a"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Accessibility</header><text>All material submitted to an agency under paragraph (1)(B)(iii) shall be made accessible to the public and promptly placed in the docket required under paragraph (1), except with respect to material that is exempt from disclosure under section 552(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3cee9f2973d14e739a41fde12e78f69a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Timetable</header>
<subparagraph id="idadf15311e0d441cc9d56f758f28929bd"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>With respect to a rulemaking for a major rule, the agency proposing the rule shall establish a timetable for the rulemaking that—</text>
<clause id="id61f425f4eb2248079afcf7df33b6fe3f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>includes intermediate and final completion dates for actions of the agency; and</text> </clause><clause id="id415cd652a12f4a66b396d95a3e93dd85"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall be published in the electronic docket.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6ac7beb1f38f4a0fa572ca3acb4c99f8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consideration of factors</header><text>In establishing the timetable required under subparagraph (A), an agency shall consider relevant factors, including—</text>
<clause id="id6f0fb1977f9f48698faaab1039615cfd"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the size and complexity of the rulemaking;</text> </clause><clause id="idfe731c625bc0420fb37a4eeafe66b507"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the resources available to the agency;</text>
</clause><clause id="idf235dbc095c04b9f93e4cf92e9315832"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any mandatory judicial orders governing the timing of the rulemaking;</text> </clause><clause id="id38789fd02ec8413ca2d4e3c8403a24db"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the national significance of the rulemaking; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id19faa3e42e934652b9179633208663df"><enum>(v)</enum><text>all mandatory statutory requirements that govern the timing of the rulemaking.</text> </clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3f814c0031244c7bbabec104b97aa5e"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report required</header> <clause id="id89149451d8d74782987d504ccbbaca04"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>An agency that fails to meet an intermediate or final completion date for action established under subparagraph (A) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report regarding why the agency failed to meet the completion date.</text>
</clause><clause id="id8dbde9eccb8a40889f574379ad1c4adc"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents; publication in federal register</header><text>A report submitted under clause (i) shall—</text> <subclause id="id122115478c1e4a46a9fc979aad31acc3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>include an amended timetable for the rulemaking; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idecdcc887fbc14dfaa2b51da6cd61451c"><enum>(II)</enum><text>be published—</text> <item id="id4731f299ff8b443ca23cc83e6b1256e8"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in the Federal Register; and</text>
</item><item id="id365df0bdcd0b49629a69fecdc30dfdba"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>on the publicly available website of the Federal Register.</text> </item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8f3baef134df482e8648994cd3627e84"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Notice of proposed rulemaking</header> <paragraph id="id1578af071e5846198f5679121dc8d44f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If an agency determines to issue a rule, the agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id699519DA6E564BD1A736E545F576330C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish an electronic docket for that rulemaking, which may have a physical counterpart;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF005B197D00942B6BF21B0A4897A836E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notify the Administrator; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCCD3B53DFA5B4E3BB393AAD65B9EBBF7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, which shall include—</text>
<clause id="id799b6b1743264c7a82f8cb8bad793e0b"><enum>(i)</enum><text>if applicable, a statement of the time, place, and nature of any public rulemaking proceedings;</text> </clause><clause id="ide76428208bd14e648afb271d1eac1a2f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a reference to the legal authority under which the rule is proposed;</text>
</clause><clause id="idfb5ed72aa9e84b1d8c146f044bb63148"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the text of the proposed rule;</text> </clause><clause id="id082616d35ac64baaad67077dc9b4ae30"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a summary of information known to the agency concerning the considerations described in subsection (b);</text>
</clause><clause id="id91f33cf8a79f429293af2bc6cf17d147"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a reasoned preliminary explanation regarding how the proposed rule meets the statutory objectives; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="id8c64452f911744baa5e12085b17a1653"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>if applicable, a completed Regulatory Transparency Form as described in subsection (j).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5e95204cf4c34b69b6fc5eacf0e48e43"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Public comment</header> <subparagraph id="ide3820d38c599470583bd23e1ea6a695a"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking, an agency shall provide interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking through the submission of written material, data, views, or arguments with or without opportunity for oral presentation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc3a13008cfc74e8e8c209d29ef641e38"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Timeline</header><text>An agency shall provide not less than 30 days, or, with respect to a proposed major rule, not less than 90 days, for interested persons to submit written material, data, views, or arguments.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id885BAFF8CBFB42F38485F136A479B17B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Publication in docket</header><text>All material submitted under this paragraph shall be made accessible to the public and promptly placed in the docket required under paragraph (1)(A) for the rule, except with respect to material that is exempt from disclosure under section 552(b).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id75d8ce55b16d4c63a368bdf5474daefb"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Change of classification after publication of notice</header><text>If, after an agency submits the notification and publishes the notice required under paragraph (1), a proposed rule is determined to be a major rule, the agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id469019d7b8ae4213a065c1a97c8a2356"><enum>(A)</enum><text>publish a notice in the Federal Register with respect to the change of the classification of the rule; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id007a781d484541349092c380d0192050"><enum>(B)</enum><text>allow interested persons an additional opportunity of the greater of an additional 30 days or a total of 90 days, including the original comment period for the rule, to comment on—</text>
<clause id="id0254e9a27523451fa24cf2074da73bb7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the rule; and</text> </clause><clause id="idd801202fad234d5fa2c33aac9797f4a3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the change of the classification of the rule.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="ideeca2a0ace1f41708d7dc9b4d551a615"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Final rules</header><text>When an agency adopts a final rule, the agency shall publish a notice of final rulemaking in the Federal Register, which shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="id6fdeaabc40374ef7b22c73e85c23a0f1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a concise, general statement of the basis and purpose of the rule;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id5613e408e6094c85bf0603cafc7bca89"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a reasoned determination by the agency regarding the considerations described in subsection (b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id862d9a5374d7492d8c850f0ca169076e"><enum>(3)</enum><text>with respect to a major rule—</text> <subparagraph id="id80579117d24c47759dbf5372d75a500f"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a reasoned determination by the agency that the rule fulfills the statutory objectives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcdfb9687bfff40b0aaed5b39c979d42a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the framework for assessing the major rule, as described in subsection (i); and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idb207967cebc440798863134242dae1e6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>if applicable, a completed Regulatory Transparency Form as described in subsection (j); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id24daaa106cb44da7acdd7b0577352892"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a response to each significant issue raised in the comments on the proposed rule.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8a3e3d912fa74d2582eb28f5e52b41f4"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Exemptions</header> <paragraph id="ida9f9d2fbd8104414af42b42726c45cd2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Good cause</header> <subparagraph id="idd65531bee88a4fe6976abab3b086415e"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If an agency for good cause finds that compliance with subsection (c), (d), or (e) before issuing a final rule is unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary to the public interest, that subsection shall not apply and the agency may issue the final rule.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7522a210ea7f4b668e7c7af305e23c1d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Incorporation of good cause finding</header><text>If an agency makes a finding under subparagraph (A), the agency shall include that finding and a brief statement with respect to the reasons for that finding in the final rule issued by the agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id29E3D715157443EAB996A63DD2376ED4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other rules and statements of policy</header><text>Except as otherwise required by law, this section shall not apply to general statements of policy or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id30F0343F52DB4BEFA2C23A5D5B7EE98E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Interim rules</header>
<subparagraph id="id23078B4A0BD54A8796701AE0C8ED4F02"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If an agency for good cause finds, and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons for the finding in the rule issued, that compliance with subsections (c), (d), and (e) before the issuance of an interim rule is unnecessary, such subsections shall not apply and the agency may issue an interim rule.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide6771ae60cee483caf6e4ac0873a890d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Impracticability</header><text>If an agency for good cause finds, and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons for the finding in the rule issued, that compliance with subsections (c), (d), and (e) before the issuance of an interim rule is impracticable or contrary to the public interest, such subsections shall not apply to the adoption of an interim rule by the agency.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id49ea074f7e044be09c2e9b944ff8f079"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Procedures for adopting interim major rule</header>
<clause id="id439ca7b7c40641449e4f64a33ce51c21"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If, after complying with subparagraph (A) or (B), an agency adopts an interim rule, the agency shall commence proceedings that comply with subsections (c), (d), and (e) immediately upon publication of the interim rule.</text>
</clause><clause id="id42a26a4a5779483cb1c0c517fcf14a71"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Timeline</header><text>Beginning on the date that is 270 days after the date on which an agency adopts an interim major rule, the interim major rule shall have no force or effect if the agency does not—</text>
<subclause id="idab1e11b47be6465a80c9ad10adb9f908"><enum>(I)</enum><text>rescind the interim major rule;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idb04797f8033d4c6fab7b6c688a027825"><enum>(II)</enum><text>initiate rulemaking in accordance with subsections (c), (d), and (e); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id99b414a1d3224714bbb5602f9cd90cd9"><enum>(III)</enum><text>take final action to adopt a final major rule.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2FAF96BCE6FA42C596597CD2B4E64E9F"><enum>(4)</enum><header display-inline="yes-display-inline">Monetary policy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">This section shall not apply to any rulemaking or guidance that concerns monetary policy proposed or implemented by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Open Market Committee.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id725da06652fb4d0e8997042238e78b3b"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Date of publication of rule</header><text>A final substantive rule shall be published in the Federal Register not later than 30 days or, in the case of a major rule, 60 days, before the effective date of the rule, except as otherwise provided by an agency for good cause and as published with the rule.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idef6e627e0ffa43bd883ee0a80bfd3bf9"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Right To petition and review of rules</header><text>Each agency shall—</text> <paragraph id="idb6cc45f0f26c483980b9d2d7aa89677f"><enum>(1)</enum><text>give interested persons the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1b5160ca882d44a9aa30e39f532a6b2d"><enum>(2)</enum><text>on a continuing basis, permit interested persons to submit, by electronic means, suggestions for rules that warrant retrospective review and possible modification or repeal.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idB50B44887BEA48688F1CE77D363D42DE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Major rule frameworks</header>
<paragraph id="idc364d72b7a1d43fa8d29ef17e9a3cd41"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, when an agency publishes in the Federal Register—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1121f939d84d4981afcd8caa1a700959"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a proposed major rule, the agency shall include a potential framework for assessing the rule, which shall include a general statement of how the agency intends to measure how well the rule meets the regulatory objectives of the rule; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1cf2d9de7f4a4593807261a945799579"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a final major rule, the agency shall include a framework for assessing the rule under paragraph (2), which shall include—</text>
<clause id="id0fe2dc25775a496984132c8c4aae4b20"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a clear statement of the regulatory objectives of the rule, including a summary of the benefit and cost of the rule to the extent the costs and benefits of the rule were analyzed;</text>
</clause><clause id="id137314042521416da1686abcca61ec1f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the methodology by which the agency plans to analyze the rule, including metrics by which the agency would measure—</text>
<subclause id="id509217690dfb4d2cbd912466a536b2dd"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the extent to which the rule is meeting the regulatory and statutory objectives of the rule;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id59CB27B7A6444F2ABE00D75A735AB29D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the benefits achieved by the rule; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id6b2263755a02466696a1663cd35e2d3f"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the impacts, including any costs, of the rule on regulated entities and other impacted entities;</text> </subclause></clause><clause id="id16407a4ff0854fa7905c6d856b3e39d0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a plan for gathering data regarding the metrics and requirements for regulated entities to submit data described in clause (ii) on an ongoing basis, or at periodic times, including a method by which the agency will invite the public to participate in the review process and seek input from other agencies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id5dcfe746d56a40cdbae791571ea151d4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a specific timeframe, as appropriate to the rule and not more than 10 years after the effective date of the rule, under which the agency shall conduct the assessment of the rule in accordance with paragraph (2)(A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2a4fda76491c4f8b88663a17d1e26004"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assessment</header>
<subparagraph id="id081661cde7624ef1b48ab9e951dc9119"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each agency shall assess the data collected under paragraph (1)(B)(iii), using the methodology set forth in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) or any other appropriate methodology developed after the issuance of a final major rule to better determine whether the regulatory objective was achieved, with respect to the rule—</text>
<clause id="idf086ad802aa84246b459ed74d8a41fa3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to analyze how the actual benefits and costs of the rule may have varied from those anticipated at the time the rule was issued; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id2eb59dd5e7c34a06bd7998535534d7bd"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to determine whether—</text> <subclause id="id7244d88b5eea4601b2f546026728a4c0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the rule is accomplishing the regulatory objective of the rule;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id429b67c9e9244ab594d9081b10491488"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the rule has been rendered unnecessary, taking into consideration—</text> <item id="id78e4755b9f67474fa3a8dde0dee81f49"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>changes in the subject area affected by the rule; and</text>
</item><item id="idf7a13200d52e44f4b0d662b20ded2675"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>whether the rule overlaps with or duplicates—</text> <subitem id="id7082306eea65495b9d1d615c87d352b2"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>other rules; or</text>
</subitem><subitem id="id40a4e17d3400400ba877205a545ceff2"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>to the extent feasible, State and local government regulations;</text> </subitem></item></subclause><subclause id="id2f5f917e0b9c43dea135ea4ca3225606"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the rule needs to be modified in order to accomplish the regulatory objective;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id2bb9fc055fca4a79893dd4605ee1734c"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>other alternatives to the rule or modification of the rule could better achieve the regulatory objective while maximizing net benefits; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ide8993c5d7cb8405eb154713d8e797ab4"><enum>(V)</enum><text>an additional assessment of the rule in accordance with this subparagraph is appropriate at a specific time during the 10-year period following completion of the assessment.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idc6d1da8118f54cd28a11f9a291c94752"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Different methodology</header><text>If an agency uses a methodology other than the methodology under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) to assess data under subparagraph (A), the agency shall include as part of the notice required to be published under subparagraph (C) an explanation of the changes in circumstances that warranted the use of that other methodology.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id229f9800cc28482f8bff45b51732cb65"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Publication</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which an agency completes an assessment of a major rule under subparagraph (A), the agency shall publish a notice of availability of the results of the assessment in the Federal Register, including the specific time for any subsequent assessment of the rule under subparagraph (C)(i), if applicable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id3de92dd82461459ba81db39c6b032670"><enum>(3)</enum><header>OIRA oversight</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text> <subparagraph id="idb415e62cc5024dbdac1d851d58b8d33b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>issue guidance, based on models developed by the National Academy for Public Administration under the Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act of 2017 for agencies regarding the development of the framework under paragraph (1) and the conduct of the assessments under paragraph (2)(A);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd523670b1a704045bcd1ad1fc3f8ab28"><enum>(B)</enum><text>oversee the timely compliance of agencies with this subsection;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6a5657cbb73f425fa05ca4e92993da7a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure that the results of each assessment conducted under paragraph (2)(A) are—</text>
<clause id="id0af783cc0bc9401e95dcd332dff7b774"><enum>(i)</enum><text>published promptly on a centralized Federal website; and</text> </clause><clause id="id509a80572d5342698e27660ffc79f822"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>noticed in the Federal Register in accordance with paragraph (2)(D);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4363b20f22c44864b6ed796d148f759f"><enum>(D)</enum><text>encourage and assist agencies to streamline and coordinate the assessment of major rules with similar or related regulatory objectives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="id25be7c74a39d4f649022f58bbe51cbe9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>exempt an agency from including the framework required under paragraph (1)(B) when publishing a final major rule if the Administrator determines that compliance with paragraph (1)(B) is unnecessary, impracticable, or contrary to the public interest; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idd3d1c8176c8f43f7b623f8fbdb30668b"><enum>(F)</enum><text>extend the deadline specified by an agency for an assessment of a major rule under paragraph (1)(B)(iv) or paragraph (2)(C)(i)(I) for a period of not more than 90 days if the agency justifies why the agency is unable to complete the assessment by that deadline.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id18115b1b60af4af5bdc3d0ea76feab39"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect—</text> <subparagraph id="idbf69432b09944c5e9ddcfca88fa64906"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the authority of an agency to assess or modify a major rule of the agency earlier than the end of the timeframe specified for the rule under paragraph (1)(B)(iv); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id849a150aac1a482f9f69547f4f46e092"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other provision of law that requires an agency to conduct retrospective reviews of rules issued by the agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id55c87763540a46639bb81682e995ccb7"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Applicability</header>
<subparagraph id="id3f2cce31ea55404286a67a86746f98b1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>This subsection shall not apply to—</text> <clause id="idfee8cc7b3c5545c29d4e61a91ff611e6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a major rule of an agency—</text>
<subclause id="idd7190018ba0c427290349be9bdabc238"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that was issued before the date of enactment of this subsection;</text> </subclause><subclause id="idFEF81C78816D414FB90F1DD361061DA2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that the Administrator reviewed before the date of enactment of this subsection;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ida90b0d968cf94c8c9b35732e23251a3b"><enum>(III)</enum><text>for which the agency is required to conduct a retrospective review under any other provision of law that meets or exceeds the requirements of this subsection, as determined by the Administrator; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id811eddad0e7d431086101d5defb0ec6b"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>for which the authorizing statute is subject to periodic reauthorization by Congress not less frequently than once every 10 years;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="id6c36b30474f04d3db3b80081fffd0ad9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice;</text>
</clause><clause id="id517d50b6f75c44c587af450d14f938fc"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>routine and administrative rules; or</text> </clause><clause id="id5c1cf03ffe5547f09d9cc49bffa80555"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a rule that is subject to review under section 2222 of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/12/3311">12 U.S.C. 3311</external-xref>).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id29ecddcc61fb4caf9f18b1f474465d34"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Direct and interim final major rule</header><text>In the case of a major rule of an agency for which the agency is not required to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in response to an emergency or a statutorily imposed deadline, the agency shall publish the framework required under paragraph (1)(B) in the Federal Register not later than 180 days after the date on which the agency publishes the rule.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id5b40b599e7c64949be6ba0e84f2be8dd"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Recommendations to congress</header><text>If, under an assessment conducted under paragraph (2), an agency determines that a major rule should be modified or repealed, the agency may submit to Congress recommendations for legislation to amend applicable provisions of law if the agency is prohibited from modifying or repealing the rule under another provision of law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8108ea00154841c49395efe1a1378ffa"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Judicial review</header>
<subparagraph id="id7b7a8795020c4f549e58ef4e372c85dd"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Judicial review of agency compliance with this subsection is limited to whether an agency—</text> <clause id="id761e6cbc779243efb75a2e1b2d9f6019"><enum>(i)</enum><text>published the framework for assessment of a major rule under paragraph (1); or</text>
</clause><clause id="idaf15a0c0a5ed430c9d97581297382d34"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>completed and published the required assessment of a major rule under subparagraphs (A) and (D) of paragraph (2).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="id572e9f80b47248c49bff069c756414fc"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Remedy available</header><text>In granting relief in an action brought under subparagraph (A), a court may only issue an order remanding the major rule, as applicable, to the agency to comply with paragraph (1) or subparagraph (A) or (D) of paragraph (2), as applicable.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id616ef2bb07f04e2ab1a65a975ffb84f6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effective date of major rule</header><text>If, in an action brought under subparagraph (A)(i), a court determines that the agency did not comply, the major rule, as applicable, shall take effect notwithstanding any order issued by the court.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7d4c8dd1fdda43cfb81ed0846883aa96"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>Any determination, action, or inaction of the Administrator under this subsection shall not be subject to judicial review.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9e7dc5fa42a64ce894968e53c461b103"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Uniform Regulatory Transparency Form</header>
<paragraph id="id926a905ee7ca4c50aaf1044292b21a2e"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall establish a single, uniform regulatory impact analysis disclosure form titled the <quote>Regulatory Transparency Form</quote> for each major rule under this section for which the agency conducts a cost-benefit analysis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id8CB9BD9DF4A84EF090DB9B6C1AA3B14D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the Regulatory Transparency Form shall be to increase transparency in the rulemaking process by providing information regarding the assessment of costs, benefits, risks, and uncertainties by an agency using readily understandable and consistent language.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfeca52b85b2e4fb38eb2881c0fae0748"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Content</header>
<text>The Regulatory Transparency Form shall—</text> <subparagraph id="idEE318218DFF54AC981D7B6D99F718E53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>utilize an easily-readable typeface and font, not to exceed a single page front and back; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDFF3D792F36C4022B7B1F6EB784165FC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include, with respect to a proposed or final major rule—</text> <clause id="id3d902d66fe2e471e9bf3cd62581989e3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>total undiscounted monetized costs and benefits;</text>
</clause><clause id="idaa82f7e377234d5592ea1df0d2bb9761"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>total monetized costs and benefits discounted at not less than 3 appropriate discount rates;</text>
</clause><clause id="idba6a4411882a4ecab65d986f830171a9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>an estimate of the degree of certainty for all monetized undiscounted and discounted costs and benefits;</text>
</clause><clause id="id6cae86344662417ea1d44397e865538d"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a list of all non-monetized costs and benefits; and</text> </clause><clause id="id7707370a6fd241959fb6095bedfdf02e"><enum>(v)</enum><text>any other information as determined by the Administrator.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id788b5cd4005948da8cc1ac26b67292d0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Implementation</header>
<subparagraph id="id26f59f1b9b2442acadb365be12b68b5c"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Administrator shall—</text> <clause id="id12f0531fe9b44fa09d7ca15b9122f1c6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>develop and coordinate the implementation of the Regulatory Transparency Form;</text>
</clause><clause id="id5137bd68fba34d9fb20363d4235c8333"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>issue guidelines for agencies to follow when completing the Regulatory Transparency Form; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id4c16c0e9d2c94a52b3a6a0ccca7b6dc2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provide direction to Executive agencies (as defined in section 105) with respect to the requirements of this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf2f8681b175f45f082a0d22ca054e11d"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>To ensure that agencies use the best available techniques to quantify and evaluate anticipated present and future benefits, costs, other economic issues, and risks as accurately as possible in the Regulatory Transparency Form, the Administrator shall periodically update any rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines established under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC1521C3E25C841419BDDB3218D621F9F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require an agency to conduct an analysis of the benefits and costs of a proposed rule for which there was no requirement to conduct such an analysis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><enum>II</enum><header>Pilot Commission on Retrospective Review</header>
<section id="id8CF9751E6D49401EAB05A3D561DBBF79" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>201.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Pilot Retrospective Review Commission Act of 2017</quote>.</text> </section><section id="idEBD095CDBD5D4E8AB919FD753112DBC8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>202.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="id456c26d468e74ea5b617ac9975bbcda2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commission</header><text>The term <term>Commission</term> means the Pilot Regulatory Review Commission established under section 203.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id8ff5ffda3a584bc7a89cad5f074d7e8b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered regulation</header><text>The term <term>covered regulation</term> means a regulation impacting the transportation sector that has been in effect for not less than 10 years before the date on which the Commission is established.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idbbd0d2b0fcdb4a20b776d5a86aafbc66"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered regulatory agency</header><text>The term <term>covered regulatory agency</term> means an agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code, that has the authority to issue a regulation that impacts the transportation sector.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id84f8a921ed274965a23e01846f352bdc"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Regulation</header><text>The term <term>regulation</term> means a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text> </paragraph></section><section id="ida3261d82dd1747dda5c138c934c67aa2"><enum>203.</enum><header>Establishment of commission</header> <subsection id="id0c6d4e255e1a47e5b4f383f2e66e7ff4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the <quote>Pilot Regulatory Review Commission</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id3213fc59cb444204983857ac1a380942"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="id6c80673c6c9645d4929194f71cd6ae87"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The Commission shall be composed of 12 members, of whom—</text> <subparagraph id="id11e992ee7d0c48aeae73459c07b81578"><enum>(A)</enum><text>3 members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0cd547eab5ee413aa40985cf1e77068b"><enum>(B)</enum><text>3 members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5d96181dd5804cdaa89620708cfdd447"><enum>(C)</enum><text>3 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id8cbc74004fb54bb183100c330b8b8543"><enum>(D)</enum><text>3 members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id99f5f56b3c9e46b5ae9ba95f5d64436f"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Date</header><text>The appointment of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ide87069899fdd426b95ba8dbe03f652ca"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>Members appointed to the Commission shall be citizens of the United States with a significant depth of experience and responsibilities in matters relating to regulation of the transportation sector, government service, regulatory policy, economics, science, Federal agency management, public administration, and law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id9007B8A65DB04DC1A37D8E8B407E7CF5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Chair</header><text>At the first meeting of the Commission, a majority of the members of the Commission present and voting shall elect the Chair of the Commission.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf4456b7f9eba4f3b8ecdff19343543f6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Period of appointment; vacancies</header><text>Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7d4fc2f4a8ef46a9a1f6526eac23eacf"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Initial meeting</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold the first meeting of the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idbc1b1141fc264de2b4f9333946081486"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair and shall be open to the public.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id4cc87518e05d4956ae77dcdb25a966ae"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>Eight members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idad4fc1fe247247bc92f98aeaedb4edeb"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Nonapplicability of the Federal Advisory Committee Act</header><text>The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.</text> </subsection><subsection id="id13868e5b95bb4b8491c913a49ffec5e1"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Applicability of certain ethics rules</header><text>Members of the Commission shall be considered special Government employees, as defined in section 202 of title 18, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idfc38e44a54ca48ed840f59894ad5130b"><enum>204.</enum><header>Duties of the commission</header>
<subsection id="id0dd57b0cc7574a949a2e9a2d9d22f41d"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the Commission is to evaluate and provide recommendations for modification, consolidation, or repeal of covered regulations with the aim of streamlining regulatory compliance by reducing compliance costs, encouraging growth and innovation, and improving competitiveness while continuing to protect public health and safety and maximize net public benefit.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idde63e89691154d62a5850232430cf28e"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>In carrying out subsection (a), the Commission shall—</text> <paragraph id="id9b7e252b5341498491e9765d7d836b65"><enum>(1)</enum><text>give consideration in its analysis of covered regulations to those that—</text>
<subparagraph id="id1a349c745f4b46b8a2cd8b823da03d4e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity (as defined in section 601 of title 5, United States Code);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2b8d4f9277e941d5a20258fe449a0fcb"><enum>(B)</enum><text>create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="ide435ef9a379b4805a54617fa177456e6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>could better meet regulatory objectives; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfa0920258dac461682cf6d2bf167dfa9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>overlap, duplicate, or conflict with other Federal, State, or local law;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id17b6663d1f7e4ee994aab38a1ab076b3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>solicit and review comments from the public on the covered regulations described in this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1e0404e459fb44ecb31d85a371aa9912"><enum>(3)</enum><text>develop a set of covered regulations to recommend be modified, consolidated, or repealed to be submitted to agencies for agency and congressional review in accordance with subsection (i).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7b67526982b141269b48eda845c1333f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Public comments</header>
<paragraph id="ide8c2aba9058f46da87670a83d7b738ba"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall initiate a public comment period of not less than 120 days to solicit and collect written recommendations from the general public, interested parties, Federal agencies, and other relevant entities regarding which covered regulations should be examined.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id7e3d9155d0eb41688a341ef53ccf1803"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review and publication</header><text>At the end of the period for the submission of recommendations under this subsection, the commission shall review all submitted recommendations and all recommendations shall be published on the website of the Commission and summarized in the Federal Register.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idc01f7f49e0dd4c7b92999a6a22492856"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Commission outreach</header><text>During the public comment period described in subsection (c), the Commission shall conduct public outreach to better inform the members of the Commission of the interest of the public and possible contributions to the work of the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id46270bf1fd9248b5b3d1a9a617843594"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Examination of regulations and initial report</header>
<paragraph id="id3e2baf3f2da04754afc0d783232cb3d1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Process for examination</header><text>In examining covered regulations under this section, the Commission shall determine the progress of each covered regulation in achieving the stated policy goals, by using multiple resources, to the extent practicable, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="ide1d6c5adc9dd49d6b11f83c6214e48e1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>quantitative metrics analyzing the costs and benefits of the covered regulation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4ecdedc0b6dd4b839505abc80232a144"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a qualitative description of the costs and benefits of the covered regulation;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id65374eed48f04868bf714cd4098a929d"><enum>(C)</enum><text>testimony from agency and outside experts and impacted communities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1c30f6fd6e0549c1b3f1ecfc861880ac"><enum>(D)</enum><text>research from the staff of the Commission.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id81ca3cc7a4644170b5fbdc7ae5529648"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission convenes under section 203(d), the Commission shall complete an examination of covered regulations and publish a report, which shall be approved by not fewer than 8 members of the Commission, and include—</text>
<subparagraph id="id72f660aa79cb46b38e116d7c6d2be1a5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the findings and conclusions of the Commission for the improvement of covered regulations examined by the Commission; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id568c2343e77c4a1c979a813eb08c31a5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of recommendations for changes to the covered regulations examined by the Commission, which may include recommendations for modification, consolidation, or repeal of such covered regulations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id807b1be084ea437aaa9603bc938f85f4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a list of any recommended statutory changes for Congress to consider; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idfae2f522278b40e980534c8c583c95a3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to the extent possible, the estimated cost or savings associated with each recommendation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id95bced9df0b943d4ad8f32613916f49f"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public comment period</header><text>During the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the report required under paragraph (2) is published, the Commission shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="idf64bc25df51c4cf88ef85ab02419ed0b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>solicit comments from the public on such report, using the same process established under subsection (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="iddb8d3cf7cc404ec6a49eb580095ee924"><enum>(B)</enum><text>publish any comments received under subparagraph (A) on the website of the Commission and summarize the comments in the Federal Register.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id438bdc782edc4560a15c8c0c0d43e16f"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Final report</header>
<paragraph id="id1c7d0d986f004abc85e1587744bcd31a"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the 90-day period described in subsection (e)(3) ends, the Commission shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id540fa2807fe244e3baaca7bf810d480e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review any comments received under subsection (e)(3);</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idf4096068917943248c2f462dfea0bec2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>incorporate any relevant comments received under subsection (e)(3) into the report; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id78846c83d51e41548005da432dac2036"><enum>(C)</enum><text>submit the revised report to Congress and the head of each covered regulatory agency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idbf42485133b545788d928c826e661c77"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review by agency</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which a revised report is submitted under paragraph (1)(C), the head of each covered regulatory agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7f05ddd129934a6b82062114949944b4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a review of the relevant recommendations in the report; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id49c061243fd2483491e06ea2358b665a"><enum>(B)</enum><text>submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress on the review conducted under subparagraph (A), which shall include—</text>
<clause id="id45536cf8bf3c44d48f9d15633305de7f"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an explanation of which recommendations the head of the agency approves of and disapproves of; and</text> </clause><clause id="idaab52d5506434f46878c96fb2e6d6060"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a timeline for implementation of the recommendations approved by the head of the agency under clause (i).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="idbb58f7209bbb446d96736fb9cc9ebaee"><enum>205.</enum><header>Powers of the commission</header>
<subsection id="idb84fdb83d0fc49318a6d32cce011922f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hearings</header><text>The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ided28f766b51649038cdd92fe4c2cd9f8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Postal services</header><text>The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="ideab1dd7af3b04bc5904c4acd0397aa7b"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Space for use of commission</header>
<paragraph id="id6C0B649842A546EA817D051FD59FE894"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall support on a reimbursable basis the operations of the Commission, including the identification of suitable space to house the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD2F741B3F0F0436ABDAD4DE35D0ECE96"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lease</header><text>If the Administrator is not able to make such suitable space available within the 60-day period described in paragraph (1), the Commission shall lease space to the extent that funds are available.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id1dbb12b49b0e456f81617de777aecbfa"><enum>206.</enum><header>Commission personnel matters</header>
<subsection id="id977090002fdd47f3b8590f41567ca625"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Compensation of members</header><text>Each member of the Commission shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idd210286d9b1f422187b01da2811d0fd6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Travel expenses</header><text>The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/57">chapter 57</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idb3997118930d434db6573e077bd3b56f"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Staff</header><text>The Chair of the Commission may appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf2911aab32274e388f0e4cf4996c5ace"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Procurement of temporary and intermittent services</header><text>The Chair of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id5e54ad63bf684be1aabb832b783a3042"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Contracting authority</header><text>The Commission may acquire administrative supplies and equipment for Commission use to the extent funds are available.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id74fee1efa91448b2b75e55452c27ca2b"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative support</header><text>Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id5dc0272b37294eee95fa30c03ce13438"><enum>207.</enum><header>Termination of the commission</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the final report required under section 204(f).</text>
</section><section id="id4d4e1387530f44da849f22bf2323ab85"><enum>208.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="id886135c1992a4bafbf295532eac85938"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to the Commission to carry out this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id63636371ee2a481b817feea42618ee10"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Any sums appropriated under the authorization contained in this section shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until the termination of the Commission.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idf82dbfa0e2cb40b19c17d01c9b55aeb4"><enum>209.</enum><header>GAO report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Commission submits the final report required under section 204(f), the Government Accountability Office shall issue a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the final report on streamlining regulatory standards within the transportation sector and make a recommendation on what other sectors, if any, could be expected to benefit from a similar evaluation and report conducted by a commission.</text>
</section><enum>III</enum><header>Plain Writing Act for Regulations</header>
<section id="idfba98d1ef0614abdb31fa1b0f6638c7b"><enum>301.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Plain Writing Act for Regulations Act of 2017</quote>.</text> </section><section id="id26973BE47B3D4DD584825A9A37687AF8"><enum>302.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purpose of this title is to require that Federal regulations use plain writing, to enhance public understanding of regulations, and to increase the level of public participation in the rulemaking process.</text>
</section><section id="id2e9927c6257f4b6f9519caca89722c05"><enum>303.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text> <paragraph id="id699b4c3f9b01466ea21ed8dc0a934b67"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agency</header><text>The term <term>agency</term>—</text>
<subparagraph id="idE818DC01DE05414DA71AE08FC259C30C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB70860467F4F4FEDA0E4788C7AC3A8CA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not include an agency that is required to comply with section 722 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/12/4809">12 U.S.C. 4809</external-xref>).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id25bf9812045747719777b01cb8ece940"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Director</header><text>The term <term>Director</term> means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="ide2525a719cf84eaba97c01486d4b2f5a"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Plain writing</header><text>The term <term>plain writing</term> means writing that is clear, concise, and well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idfd254b75cd3f4a05815a2840e7edfdaa"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Regulation</header><text>The term <term>regulation</term> means a rule, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, that is issued by an agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0CB0EE5959C240A382B904BD97475DC8"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rulemaking</header><text>The term <term>rulemaking</term> has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text> </paragraph></section><section id="id242b3e3e36884a00b9785c5514551615"><enum>304.</enum><header>Responsibilities of Federal agencies</header> <subsection id="id3c4688776688436a9b5c43799d410376"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Preparation for implementation of plain writing requirements for regulations</header> <paragraph id="idf9be2f3304f9425d91baa4e51f5cbb33"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id3bf297be122c4cdaa3db48d2e98cec95"><enum>(A)</enum><text>designate a senior official within the agency to oversee the implementation of this title by the agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idcf96b540946244728054288701d3ec5f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that the obligation of the agency to use plain writing in no way diminishes the ability of the agency to perform scientific analyses or technical analyses, or disclose scientific data or technical data or any other findings, that are required to be performed or disclosed under subchapter II of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9281db52c455406ebe6a741ff740b312"><enum>(C)</enum><text>communicate the requirements of this title to the employees of the agency;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5ab4189e85b7409b8bc6d2a92d36b990"><enum>(D)</enum><text>train employees of the agency to write regulations using plain writing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ida4b35fbf235142209c7758a36b59afb5"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establish a process for overseeing the ongoing compliance of the agency with the requirements of this title; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4975ecedfbef4d35b30e4024432cac70"><enum>(F)</enum><text>designate an employee of the agency to serve as a point of contact to receive and respond to public input on—</text>
<clause id="id51c812281beb432fb74d90fcefe707d1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the implementation of this title by the agency; and</text> </clause><clause id="id72c604f038c9438eac57ff6626813b43"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the agency reports required under section 306.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idc091e6f1c5764f768ebc7ddcd74a6666"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Individuals designated</header><text>The individual designated under subparagraph (A) or (F) of paragraph (1) may be the same individual designated to carry out similar functions under the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/301">5 U.S.C. 301</external-xref> note).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id9718776b68ca4157898788671c826ad6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirement To use plain writing in new and revised regulations</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency shall use plain writing to the extent feasible and in accordance with the guidance issued by the Director under the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/301">5 U.S.C. 301</external-xref> note) in each proposed or final regulation issued or substantially revised by the agency.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="iddb8b6bd4cfd94c45a93016a1fa345507"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Certification of compliance</header><text>For each proposed or final regulation issued by an agency, the head of the agency shall certify to the Director that the rulemaking documents relating to the regulation use plain writing.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idfe15dd3602e14d11934f6d0aadaef6e0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Exemption from certain information collection provisions</header><text>An agency action to collect information from the public about a regulation is exempt from the information collection provisions of sections 3506(c) and 3507 of title 44, United States Code, if the head of the agency certifies that the sole reason for the information collection is to improve the clarity of the regulation in accordance with this title.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id230c0d9dd18f48578acbed97620908a3"><enum>305.</enum><header>Responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget</header>
<subsection id="id4f2e0b1f60df4ea7ad358d3450352c3b"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Guidance</header>
<paragraph id="id8F9E66F853E04616919C9E692914350D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop and issue guidance on implementing the requirements of this title that ensures that the head of each agency understands that the obligation of the agency to use plain writing does not in any way diminish the ability of the agency to perform scientific analyses or technical analyses, or disclose scientific data or technical data or any other findings, that are required to be performed or disclosed by <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5156A562D0CE40A184658417A4BD198B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Lead agency and interagency working groups</header><text>The Director may designate a lead agency, and may use interagency working groups to assist in developing and issuing the guidance under paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idf8ed871685694d43a7b7617bfbdb200c"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Publication of certifications</header><text>The Director shall publish each certification required under section 304(c) on the official website of the Office of Management and Budget.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id6cc9ca6bcd46486da84e0e27d2312c21"><enum>306.</enum><header>Reports</header>
<subsection id="id6c124bc942c54750badb423e13108ba7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Initial report</header><text>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the website of the agency created under the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/301">5 U.S.C. 301</external-xref> note) a report that describes the agency plan for compliance with the requirements of this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idf0c0e5e0096d4b3f9fd367f28d78e5e3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual compliance report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the head of each agency shall publish on the plain writing section of the website of the agency a report on the compliance of the agency with the requirements of this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idaffd2ba2b8034a36a1c81bb00fdc99b2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>GAO report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives that—</text>
<paragraph id="idf35ac637a0a245a0b6868e2187c5f762"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluates the extent to which regulations use plain writing, by conducting a survey of different intended audiences for a representative sample of major regulations that measures—</text>
<subparagraph id="idd381409d7d5445a981925e502f663c3b"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the level of comprehension of each respondent for each regulation; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9e7b8a5c83ee4c3481b613f60fd0604e"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the satisfaction of each respondent with the plain writing used in each regulation, focusing on whether the regulation uses writing that is clear, concise, and well-organized, and follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and intended audience of the regulation;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id6032ad05e92b4a73a2a2be7989760a7c"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assesses the extent to which plain writing helped increase the level of public participation in the rulemaking process; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id1cda1d8af91e48c6bc551a4d8d985c5c"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provides recommendations to—</text> <subparagraph id="ida6ef21bb47c34958951f03d8910bf637"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improve compliance with the requirements of this title; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9520ceba2a2a4369a8de66d1e026dbde"><enum>(B)</enum><text>better use plain writing to enhance public understanding of regulations and increase public participation in the rulemaking process.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="id1f42c9f2dc0049e4a8f27ef0ad449ecb"><enum>307.</enum><header>Judicial review and enforceability</header>
<subsection id="iddda5a5d9cae2484f92fb3f2e81684c0f"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Judicial review</header><text>There shall be no judicial review of compliance or noncompliance with any provision of this title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="idcebc92b4b9de418caccf0e0bf9cce59a"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Enforceability</header><text>No provision of this title may be construed to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by any administrative or judicial action.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>OIRA Transparency</header>
<section id="id11480725DFDF4AE2BE51D19FFAD0AD09" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>401.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Transparency Act of 2017</quote>.</text> </section><section id="id049CC962C3E244DD89D933916474E659"><enum>402.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="id498412B272044FEA95918A1FAFD68C8C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of OIRA.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id37D81BE58D8C45239B7222D63CD6D8E4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Agency</header><text>The term <term>agency</term> has the meaning given the term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id82DA3083CB9848F9A19F6783B23E9F03"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Covered individual</header><text>The term <term>covered individual</term> means—</text> <subparagraph id="id401F23A2153B4336B8A6BFF107FE1360"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an individual who is not employed by the Federal Government; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id767AC7DA92BE4E279697B85CEAE7E3A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an individual who is—</text> <clause id="id02BD82EA530C44DDB6014C2F67A35A41"><enum>(i)</enum><text>employed by the Federal Government; and</text>
</clause><clause id="id3E8378DE0E3047BC925B7B4332E53A99"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a representative of a Federal Government entity that may be regulated by a regulatory action under review by OIRA.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idD77ED11293EB42D8B8B53D3E3FB4154B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>OIRA</header><text>The term <term>OIRA</term> means the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code, as added by section 102 of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCED07C6EB97F4BF0B5879B855946EE5F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Regulatory action</header><text>The term <term>regulatory action</term> means any substantive action by an agency that promulgates or is expected to lead to the promulgation of a final rule, including a notice of inquiry, an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking, and a notice of proposed rulemaking.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id40F4C345423845E091D26557CACA3AE4"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Rule; rulemaking</header><text>The terms <term>rule</term> and <term>rulemaking</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text> </paragraph></section><section id="id0e2d0348d6514a9db128d74a7e810201"><enum>403.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The purpose of this title is to ensure greater openness, accessibility, and accountability in the regulatory review process.</text>
</section><section id="id6d166e324111491fa15734cc3d4d31ca"><enum>404.</enum><header>Transparency</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided by law or required by a court—</text> <paragraph id="id4F99A5F54F8A419E93BA2E4FAA39514D"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Administrator shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id74bcb0e130524839a65fd010dc242e0e"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure that in all substantive communications between OIRA personnel and covered individuals relating to a regulatory action under review by OIRA—</text>
<clause id="idc01465912d804bdea6227c7c672c84e9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>a representative from the agency issuing the regulatory action shall be invited to any meeting between OIRA personnel and any covered individual; and</text>
</clause><clause id="idae6ed1d7c022411f8010a11496d99fa1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>all written communications, regardless of format, between OIRA personnel and covered individuals are forwarded to the agency issuing the regulatory action not later than 10 working days after receiving the date on which OIRA receives the written communication; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="idba8644eb5b6f4985bb666f622e392256"><enum>(B)</enum><text>maintain a publicly available log that shall contain, with respect to each regulatory action under review by OIRA—</text>
<clause id="idbd3aa9679bee449686f1d1149ee4dab8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the status of the regulatory action, including if input from the President or the Vice President was requested, and if so, when and by whom;</text>
</clause><clause id="idf7fa271a640a41798c7a7939492a8656"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a log of all written communications forwarded to the agency issuing the regulatory action under subparagraph (A)(ii); and</text>
</clause><clause id="ided43d66bce3d40fda498fc162d9b8589"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>information on each substantive oral communication between OIRA personnel and any covered individual, including meetings and telephone conversations, relating to the regulatory action, which shall include—</text>
<subclause id="idD14FB5518A1C495FB94DBDA4841BAE80"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the name of each covered individual involved in the oral communication;</text> </subclause><subclause id="id6DEB628ED8634C02BBA5C30ECA633DA9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the date of the oral communication; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id28C17B558DC243EDAE8964311215E938"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a summary of all substantive matters discussed during the oral communication; and</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7f82854c8b3c4df89d0f7bad76e23c33"><enum>(2)</enum><text>after a final rule of an agency is published in the Federal Register or otherwise issued to the public by an agency, the agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id23AE214E10E54A0397F9707C22CEF496"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make available to the public the draft proposed rule initially provided to OIRA for review;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id985e5b9a6cab4e2dac69722bc76c679f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify for the public the substantive changes between the draft proposed rule submitted to OIRA and the final rule; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3718044ccf2b4ade84fd27d66f51d495"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identify for the public those changes in the final rule that were made at the suggestion or recommendation of OIRA.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><enum>V</enum><header>Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement</header>
<section id="id76FA2250C91243ACB7981510D30BCFF4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>501.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title shall be cited as the <quote>Cost-Benefit Analysis Improvement Act of 2017</quote>.</text> </section><section commented="no" id="idEAC0B1B89FE948E184F43D9174FAA221" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>502.</enum><header>Definitions</header> <text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="idCE449B7805124EECA4B42D0BBADA6D4D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Agency; major rule; rule; rulemaking</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms <term>agency</term>, <term>major rule</term>, <term>rule</term>, <term>rulemaking</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id6FE9D9B9D80541EB8F95F7D7AE75D92D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>National Academy</header><text>The term <term>National Academy</term> means the National Academy of Public Administration.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="id9b6a53dafb974c579e1cdaa79f8cc12c"><enum>503.</enum><header>Cost-benefit study</header>
<subsection id="idCF9B64DA1BB14071A64E3BE95C3F7AE4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall contract with the National Academy to publish a study of cost-benefit analyses to—</text>
<paragraph id="idEA7BED0D8BE54388928264C0DB3199B4"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct a review of cost-benefit analyses to determine—</text> <subparagraph id="id3BB3737EA6844CAFBEDA0795ADF1B271"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">how effective the analyses were at anticipating the costs, benefits, and other and impacts of major rules;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF3F81DEA215248909851CB8A1C36FCE7"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what improvements could be made to achieve more accurate analyses going forward; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="id1d03494e4d2d424abb8991747944c17e"><enum>(C)</enum><text>best practices for retrospective assessments of rules to be used as a model framework in future rulemakings as outlined under section 553(i) of title 5, United States Code, as added by section 103 of this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idBB1B59A6E1FF48219363CD175D26924A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>issue the report required under subsection (c).</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id855ECA7CE7EF4F539B856CD6AFC932AC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Scope of study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The study required under subsection (a)(1) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="id77B2C5FC143148D69DF0711CAFD3F0B6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review, based on recommendations from the public and agencies, existing documentation as of the date of enactment of this Act on the costs and benefits associated with 20 major rules for which a cost-benefit analysis was conducted from across the regulatory spectrum that have been in effect for not less than 10 years;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id5EBFD53AA2124B3497C0761D3B271883"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">with respect to each major rule reviewed in the study, include a comparison of the cost-benefit analysis prepared by the agency that promulgated the major rule with—</text>
<subparagraph id="id96E841F4090D4B3D8BB74BD35B8C8A51"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an analysis of the criticism of the cost-benefit analysis by the proponents and opponents of the major rule during the rulemaking;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD62E5C9C703B47A2BD70779A2C917C9A"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">what opponents and proponents of the major rule predicted would be the cost and benefits of the major rule; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idA0CAE799DD5940C2A8A7E1190614BFF5"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as of the date on which the study is conducted, the cost and benefits of the implementation of the major rule; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7075898CD47648498C441C51D624C939"><enum>(3)</enum><text>review key factors for the accurate analysis of costs and benefits and best practices for the retrospective assessment of rules issued after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7B91272A84CE48F0A123251BE3413A14"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date on which the Administrator of General Services contracts with the National Academy under subsection (a), the National Academy shall submit to Congress and the President a report that contains—</text>
<paragraph id="id1037af4778f349e88136ee2bf5f2fa80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a)(1);</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="id9C2D087B384842339D66A34D66F39826"><enum>(2)</enum><text>model frameworks for agency assessments under section 553(i) of title 5, United States Code; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id99c7448896914e218b92a9ce3dea949f"><enum>(3)</enum><text>any recommendations the National Academy determines are necessary or desirable.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>