New rules would make federal agency decisions more open and fair by requiring conflict of interest disclosures.
This bill would make federal agencies more transparent by requiring groups to disclose who funds studies they submit to influence new rules. It would also create a new Office of the Public Advocate to help everyday Americans understand and participate in the rulemaking process. These changes aim to make government decisions clearer and more accountable to the public.
Today, groups submitting studies to federal agencies during rulemaking are not always required to disclose their funding or financial ties. This bill would change that by requiring these disclosures, making the process more transparent. Also, there is no dedicated federal office focused solely on helping the public participate in and understand rulemaking, which this bill would create with the Office of the Public Advocate. Currently, agencies are prohibited from reissuing rules that Congress has disapproved; this bill would remove that ban and allow for fast-track reinstatement of such rules. The bill would also clarify how courts review agency decisions and set a 6-year limit for legal challenges. Furthermore, agencies would be required to consider public benefits, distributional effects, and social equity impacts in their rule analyses, with limits on when courts can demand a cost-benefit standard.
HR 6145 · 119th Congress · November 19, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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