Shown Here:
Introduced in Senate (02/26/2013)
Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 (click here) or
the REINS Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to increase
accountability for and transparency in the federal regulatory process. Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require a federal agency promulgating a rule to include in its report to Congress and to the Comptroller General (GAO) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule.
Requires a joint resolution of approval of major rules to be enacted before such rules may take effect. Provides that if a joint resolution of approval is not enacted by the end of 70 session days or legislative days, as applicable, after the agency proposing the rule submits its report on such rule to Congress, the major rule shall be deemed not to be approved and shall not take effect. Permits a major rule to take effect for one 90-calendar day period without such approval if the President determines it is necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal laws, for national security, or to implement an international trade agreement.
Sets forth the congressional approval procedure for major rules and the congressional disapproval procedure for nonmajor rules....
The Republicans have an agenda in regard to regulating the Executive Branch. The current attack on The Undocumented is just more of the same. The Executive Branch is responsible for writing regulations from the laws passed by the Congress.
