Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026
Sen. Fischer Introduces Bill to Require Cost Checks on Major Federal Regulations
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no further actions scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on the next steps.
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Federal employees at regulatory agencies would face significantly more paperwork and procedural steps before issuing major rules. Each major rule would require a detailed regulatory impact analysis, early public consultation, an electronic docket, and a 90-day advance notice, all adding workload and complexity. Staff at independent agencies like the SEC and FCC would be newly subject to these requirements.
“Before promulgating any proposed or final major rule, the agency promulgating the major rule shall prepare and publish in the Federal Register an initial and final regulatory impact analysis with respect to the major rule.”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026
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