WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rick Scott (R-FL) Tom Cotton (R-AR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), and David Perdue (R-GA ) introduced the Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act to reduce burdensome government regulations and create more efficiency by modifying, consolidating, or repealing outdated, duplicative or unnecessary agency regulations.

“While some regulation is necessary, there is too much red tape that is outdated, redundant, and irrelevant to the task at hand,” said Senator Tillis. “This bill will create a more conducive environment for small businesses, companies, and organizations across the country to succeed by streamlining agencies and organizing a more effective process.”

The Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act creates a process to eliminate multiple regulations originating from any and all agencies in a joint resolution. It will require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), on an annual basis, to submit a list of outdated, duplicative or burdensome agency regulations to modify, consolidate or repeal. The list of recommended regulations for consolidation, modification or repeal will be included in the President’s Unified Agenda. The list will then be transmitted to the relevant congressional committees to review and the final list of recommendations will be introduced as a joint resolution, which is eligible for expedited consideration in Congress.

Read the full bill text here.

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