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Reg Watch Update

July 15, 2011

REG. WATCH FACT OF THE DAY:
The President's spring regulatory agenda contains 4,257 proposed rules, up from 4,225 proposed rules in the fall, and 3,943 this time last year.


REG’S IN THE NEWS:

National Review: Put a Ceiling on Overregulation, (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)
In 2010, the Obama administration issued more than 90 rules that regulatory agencies figure will cost the economy at least $100 million apiece.

Fox News: New EPA Rules Put Onus on Energy Plants to Protect Downwind States, (Friday, July 15, 2011)
Power plant operators are nervously awaiting a new Environmental Protection Agency regulation, finalized last week, which requires more than 1,000 facilities, including more than 500 coal-fired plants, to meet stricter emissions standards so as not to pollute neighboring states.

Houston Chronicle: EPA decision will cost Texas jobs, (Monday, July 11, 2011)
Like so many other regulations from the EPA, this rule will cut Texas jobs, cut Texas economic growth, increase Texas energy costs and harm Texas energy security.

Washington Examiner: More red tape coming from Obama spring agenda, (Thursday, July 14, 2011)
The president's spring regulatory agenda contains 4,257 proposed rules, up from 4,225 proposed rules in the fall, and 3,943 this time last year.

 

HOUSE GOP SOLUTIONS TO JOB-KILLING REGULATIONS:

Rep. Jenkins introduces bill to repeal portion of Health Care Reform Law (H.R. 2529)

Rep. Sullivan introduces TRAIN Act (H.R. 2401)

Rep. Mica introduces the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 (H.R. 2018)

Rep. Moore Capito introduces the “Employment Protection Act” (H.R. 1872)
 


CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT ACTION:

FCC Net Neutrality Rule
The FCC has proposed rules that would allow the federal government to act as a gatekeeper and prohibit broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web traffic.  These new FCC rules would restrict access to the Internet and stall innovation in our country, further damaging the economy and hindering job creation.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-09/pdf/2011-11137.pdf
Resolution of disapproval-H.J. Res. 37: Rep. Greg Walden, *Resolution was passed by the House on Friday April 8, 2011 by a vote of 240-179.

*The Congressional Review Act allows Congress 60 legislative days from the time a final regulation is presented to block the new rule with a simple resolution of disapproval passed by the House and Senate and signed by the President.  Unlike legislation, a CRA resolution cannot be filibustered in the Senate and must be brought up for a straight vote with the co-sponsorship of just 30 Senators, making the CRA the most effective legislative tool in the 112th Congress to overcome Senate deadlock.

Contacts:
Casey Hogan – Regulations Legislative Assistant
John Stone – Communications
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