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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4047IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2021Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Perry, and Ms. Herrell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo direct the head of each agency to repeal at least two rules before adopting a proposed rule, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act.

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Repeal of regulations required before the adoption of a proposed rule

(a)

In general

Prior to, or at the time of, the promulgation of any major rule, the head of an agency shall repeal not less than 2 rules under the jurisdiction of that agency to offset the costs of the major rule.(b)

Incremental cost allowance

The head of an agency may not issue a rule that exceeds the total cost of the rules identified for repeal unless required by law or approved in writing by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (c)

Exceptions

This section shall not apply to any rule related to the following:(1)The Armed Forces.(2)National security.(3)The foreign affairs function of the United States.(4)Any major rule related to agency organization, procedure, practice, management, or personnel.(d)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Agency

The term agency has the meaning given such term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.(2)

Director

The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (3)

Major rule

The term major rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.(4)

Rule

The term rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.