House Leader takes on Federal Overreach
By USABR.
Today, the U.S. House of Representative passed H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act. This legislation curbs unnecessary major regulations by requiring federal agencies to submit major regulations to Congress for approval. U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady is a co-sponsor of the bill.
“Federal agencies have been out of control, producing harmful regulations that have handicapped the U.S. economy and crippled job creation. This bill, which I am proud to sponsor, reins in federal overreach and restores accountability to better serve Americans.”
Background – During the first seven years of the Obama Administration, federal regulators added an average of 81 new major regulations per year to those economic headwinds – 556 in total. At least 229 of these rules contained new burdens on individuals and businesses, with annual costs of nearly $108 billion.
H.R. 26, the REINS Act requires agencies to submit major regulations to Congress for approval. It also guarantees no major regulation becomes effective until Congress approves it through a fast up or down votes on major rules, and ensures against federal bureaucrats imposing the heaviest burdens on America’s economy.
The Reins Act is supported by:
American Center for Law and Justice
American Commitment
American Energy Alliance
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers
Americans for Limited Government
Americans For Prosperity
Americans for Tax Reform
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated General Contractors
Club for Growth
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Credit Union National Association
Family Business Coalition
Freedom Works
Heating Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI)
Heritage Action
Let Freedom Ring
National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED)
National Association of Home Builders
National Center for Policy Analysis
National Roofing Contractors Association
National Taxpayers Union
R Street Institute
SBE Council
