House Bill 7922
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7922
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Pandemic Regulatory Cost Relief Act of 2020
This bill prohibits the promulgation of rules during and following the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency that have been estimated to increase the compliance costs of the regulated entities unless such increase is offset by a corresponding nullification of rules or the Office of Management and Budget determines that no such offset is available and that the rule is necessary to protect the public against the pandemic or to protect national security.
August 4, 2020
08/04/2020
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
08/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:31 PM