H.R. 2331 Rep. Kelly, Introduced – Connected Robin L. May 3, 2017 Government Act Most Recent Action Became Public Law No: 115-114 on January 10, 2018. Committee Reports S. 1734 Sen. Introduced Redefines what rule” means to include effects on the economy – “major Regulatory McCaskill, August 3, 2017 of $100 million or more; increases in costs to consumers, industries, Improvement Claire or governments, adverse effects on competition, employment, the and Most Recent Action environment, etc. Transparency Read twice and referred to the Committee Creates new procedures for initiation of rulemaking for rules, Act of 2017 on Homeland Security and Governmental including the creation of an electronic docket. Affairs on August 3, 2017. Requires that the agency makes all materials for major rulemaking available to the public. Alters the requirements for reporting of final rules in the Federal Register Creates a pilot commission for retrospective review of regulations affecting the transportation sector within the last 10 years Requires that federal regulations use writing” to enhance public “plain understanding S. 1701 Fair Sen. Cornyn, Introduced Requires federal agencies with extramural research expenses over – Access to John [R-TX] August 2, 2017 $100 million to develop a public access policy that advances the Science and purpose of the agency. Technology Most Recent Action Applies requirements to researchers employed by federal agencies Research Act of Read and referred to the Committee on and researchers funded by the agency. 2017 Homeland Security and Governmental Federal Agencies governed by the bill are required to submit an Affairs on August 2, 2017 annual report on the public access policy. H.R. 3427 Fair Rep. Doyle, Introduced – Access to Michael F. July 26, 2017 Science and [D-PA-14] Technology Most Recent Action Research Act of Referred to the House Committee on 2017 Oversight and Government Reform on July 26, 2017
H.R. 2331 – Connected Government Act Rep. Kelly, Robin L. Introduced May 3, 2017 Most Recent Action Became Public Law No: 115-114 on January 10, 2018. Committee Reports S. 1734 – Regulatory Improvement and Transparency Act of 2017 Sen. McCaskill, Claire Introduced August 3, 2017 Most Recent Action Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on August 3, 2017. Redefines what “major rule” means to include effects on the economy of $100 million or more; increases in costs to consumers, industries, or governments, adverse effects on competition, employment, the environment, etc. Creates new procedures for initiation of rulemaking for rules, including the creation of an electronic docket. Requires that the agency makes all materials for major rulemaking available to the public. Alters the requirements for reporting of final rules in the Federal Register Creates a pilot commission for retrospective review of regulations affecting the transportation sector within the last 10 years Requires that federal regulations use “plain writing” to enhance public understanding S. 1701 – Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2017 Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced August 2, 2017 Most Recent Action Read and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on August 2, 2017 Requires federal agencies with extramural research expenses over $100 million to develop a public access policy that advances the purpose of the agency. Applies requirements to researchers employed by federal agencies and researchers funded by the agency. Federal Agencies governed by the bill are required to submit an annual report on the public access policy. H.R. 3427 – Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2017 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] Introduced July 26, 2017 Most Recent Action Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 26, 2017
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