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Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5226

Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 14, 2016)

Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website or in the rule making docket on Regulations.gov a list of pending agency regulatory actions and for each such action:

  • the date the agency began to develop or consider the action, its status, an estimate of the date it will be final and in effect, and a brief description of such action;
  • a list of any duplicative or overlapping regulatory actions issued by the same or any other agency;
  • if a regulatory impact analysis has been conducted, the findings of such analysis, including any data or formula used for purposes of such analysis; and
  • a list of each public communication about the action issued by the agency, including the date of the communication, its intended audience, the method of communication, and a copy of the original communication.

Each agency shall publish the information required within 24 hours after such communication is issued and maintain the public availability of such information for at least 5 years after the action is finalized.

Any public communication issued by an agency that refers to a pending agency regulatory action:

  • shall specify whether the agency is considering alternatives and accepting comments;
  • shall expressly disclose that the agency is the source of the information to the intended recipients; and
  • may not solicit support for or promote the action, be sent through the private email account of an agency officer or employee, or include statements of aggrandizement for the agency, any federal employee, or the action.

An agency that communicated about a pending agency regulatory action during the previous fiscal year shall submit to each congressional committee with jurisdiction over the agency's activities, by January 15 of each year, a report indicating:

  • the number of pending agency regulatory actions the agency issued public communications about during that fiscal year,
  • the average number of public communications issued by the agency for each such action, and
  • the five pending actions with the highest number of public communications issued by the agency in that fiscal year and a copy of each such communication.

The report shall be made publicly available on the agency's website.

What just happenedSep 15, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
14 cosponsors1 D13 R
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  1. Sep 15, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 14, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 14, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 - 171 (Roll no. 510).

  4. Sep 14, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 250 - 171 (Roll no. 510).

  5. Sep 14, 2016FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 238 (Roll no. 509).

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  6. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5477)

  7. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to combat a public health crisis including the Zika virus, opioid abuse, and lead poisoning.

  8. Sep 14, 2016FloorH36100

    Mr. Kildee moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H5476-5478; text: CR H5477)

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  9. Sep 14, 2016FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5476)

  10. Sep 14, 2016FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5226.

  11. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 863, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 3.

  12. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 863, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 2.

  13. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boustany amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Clay demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

  14. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 863, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment No. 1.

  15. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5226.

  16. Sep 14, 2016FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Keith J. Rothfus to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  17. Sep 14, 2016FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 863 and Rule XVIII.

  18. Sep 14, 2016FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226. Rule provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226.

  19. Sep 14, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 863. (consideration: CR H5470-5479; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5473-5474)

  20. Sep 14, 2016FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 863 passed House.

  21. Sep 13, 2016FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 863 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226. Rule provides for one hour of debate on both H.R. 5351 and H.R. 5226.

  22. Sep 8, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 565.

  23. Sep 8, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-729.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  24. Sep 8, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-729.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  25. May 17, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  26. May 17, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  27. May 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  28. May 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  29. May 13, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 14, 201636

Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website or in the rule making docket on Regulations.gov a list of pending agency regulatory actions and for each such action:

  • the date the agency began to develop or consider the action, its status, an estimate of the date it will be final and in effect, and a brief description of such action;
  • a list of any duplicative or overlapping regulatory actions issued by the same or any other agency;
  • if a regulatory impact analysis has been conducted, the findings of such analysis, including any data or formula used for purposes of such analysis; and
  • a list of each public communication about the action issued by the agency, including the date of the communication, its intended audience, the method of communication, and a copy of the original communication.

Each agency shall publish the information required within 24 hours after such communication is issued and maintain the public availability of such information for at least 5 years after the action is finalized.

Any public communication issued by an agency that refers to a pending agency regulatory action:

  • shall specify whether the agency is considering alternatives and accepting comments;
  • shall expressly disclose that the agency is the source of the information to the intended recipients; and
  • may not solicit support for or promote the action, be sent through the private email account of an agency officer or employee, or include statements of aggrandizement for the agency, any federal employee, or the action.

An agency that communicated about a pending agency regulatory action during the previous fiscal year shall submit to each congressional committee with jurisdiction over the agency's activities, by January 15 of each year, a report indicating:

  • the number of pending agency regulatory actions the agency issued public communications about during that fiscal year,
  • the average number of public communications issued by the agency for each such action, and
  • the five pending actions with the highest number of public communications issued by the agency in that fiscal year and a copy of each such communication.

The report shall be made publicly available on the agency's website.

Reported to House without amendmentSep 8, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website or in the rule making docket on Regulations.gov a list of each pending agency regulatory action, the date the agency began to develop or consider the action, its status, an estimate of the date it will be final and in effect, a brief description of such action, and each public communication about the action issued by the agency, including the date of the communication, its intended audience, the method of communication, and a copy of the original communication.

Each agency shall publish the information required within 24 hours after such communication is issued and maintain the public availability of such information for at least 5 years after the action is finalized.

Any public communication issued by an agency that refers to a pending agency regulatory action:

  • shall specify whether the agency is considering alternatives and accepting comments;
  • shall expressly disclose that the agency is the source of the information to the intended recipients; and
  • may not solicit support for or promote the action nor include statements of aggrandizement for the agency, any federal employee, or the action.

The agency that communicated about a pending agency regulatory action during the previous fiscal year shall submit to each committee of Congress with jurisdiction over the executive's activities a report, by January 15 of each year, indicating:

  • the number of pending agency regulatory actions the executive agency issued public communications about during that fiscal year,
  • the average number of public communications issued by the agency for each such action,
  • the five pending actions with the highest number of public communications issued by the agency in that fiscal year, and
  • a copy of each public communication for the pending actions identified.

The report shall be made publicly available on the agency's website.

Introduced in HouseMay 13, 2016

Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016

This bill directs each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website or in the rule making docket on Regulations.gov a list of each pending agency regulatory action, the date the agency began to develop or consider the action, its status, an estimate of the date it will be final and in effect, a brief description of such action, and each public communication about the action issued by the agency, including the date of the communication, its intended audience, the method of communication, and a copy of the original communication.

Each agency shall publish the information required within 24 hours after such communication is issued and maintain the public availability of such information for at least 5 years after the action is finalized.

Any public communication issued by an agency that refers to a pending agency regulatory action:

  • shall specify whether the agency is considering alternatives and accepting comments;
  • shall expressly disclose that the agency is the source of the information to the intended recipients; and
  • may not solicit support for or promote the action nor include statements of aggrandizement for the agency, any federal employee, or the action.
Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016 — Informed