Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1557

Plain Regulations Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2013

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Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]

Democrat·IA-1
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First Name: Bruce
Middle Name: L.
Last Name: Braley
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,557
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 15, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 15, 20130

Plain Regulations Act of 2013 - Requires the head of each executive agency to: (1) implement a program for using plain language in writing new and revised regulations, and (2) certify to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that each proposed or final rule is in plain language.

Requires the Director to: (1) publish agency certifications of compliance with plain language requirements on OMB's website, and (2) return proposed agency regulations that fail to meet such requirements to be redrafted and resubmitted for approval.

Denies jurisdiction to any court to review compliance or noncompliance with any provision of this Act.

Oversight and Accountability Committee

House· Standing

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)

Introduced in House

Apr 15, 2013

Plain Regulations Act of 2013 — Informed