American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice: comments on H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011

On December 2, 2011, the US House of Representatives passed HR. 3010, The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (RAA or the Act). This is an ambitious piece of legislation that would make sweeping changes to many aspects of agency practice, particularly rulemaking. As of this writing, the legislatio...

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Published in:Administrative law review 2012-06, Vol.64 (3), p.619
Main Author: Herz, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Administrative law
Administrative procedure
Administrative responsibility
Government agencies
Laws, regulations and rules
Policy making
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Summary:On December 2, 2011, the US House of Representatives passed HR. 3010, The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (RAA or the Act). This is an ambitious piece of legislation that would make sweeping changes to many aspects of agency practice, particularly rulemaking. As of this writing, the legislation is stalled in the Senate, but its prospects may be different after the 2012 elections. Whether or not this proposal is ultimately enacted, it sets a controversial agenda for reform and merits study and debate by everyone interested in the proper functioning of the administrative state. A bold proposal, actually passed by one house of Congress, usefully concentrates the mind. Here, Herz presents the extensive comments on the RAA to the House Judiciary Committee submitted by the the American Bar Association's Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice.
ISSN:0001-8368
2326-9154