The bill would
- Require the head of a federal agency signing a major rule to testify about the rule before the committee of jurisdiction within 30 days of the rule being published;
- Require each person nominated to a Senate-confirmed position to testify before the committee of jurisdiction prior to Senate confirmation;
- Improve cost-benefit analyses by requiring federal agencies to conduct retrospective reviews of such analyses for major rulemakings within five years of each rule’s effective date;
- Clarify that federal agencies are permitted to communicate with Congress at all times regarding proposed rules; and
- Require timely, substantive responses to congressional oversight from federal agencies.
Source: US Senate HELP Committee