118-s-111118th CongressWALLET

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2023

Sponsored By: Senator Lankford, James [R-OK]

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Summary

Requires a plain-language, 100-word summary for every proposed federal regulation linked on regulations.gov. The law amends section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code so each notice of proposed rulemaking must include the internet address on regulations.gov that points to that short plain-language summary.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Agencies must post 100-word rule summary

The law now requires every proposed rule notice to include the web address of a plain-language summary. The summary must be 100 words or less. Agencies must post this summary on regulations.gov. This makes it easier for the public and small businesses to find and understand proposed rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lankford, James [R-OK]

OK • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/26/2023

  • Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 1/26/2023

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 1/26/2023

  • Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/26/2023

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/31/2023

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 400 • No: 0

house vote • 7/17/2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Yes: 400 • No: 0

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