Senators Discuss Bills on Congressional/Judicial Review of Regulations
During a June 23, 2011 Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs hearing on legislative proposals to review federal regulations, Senators testified on pending reform legislation. For example, Senator Paul (R) stated that his REINS Act (S. 299) would give Congress the ability to review regulations for their adherence to what Congress intended, while Senator Landrieu (D) and Senator Snowe (R) commented on Senator Snowe's FREEDOM Act (S. 1030), which would allow for judicial review of proposed rules. Senator Vitter (R) noted that his Small Business Paperwork Relief Act would provide a one-time pass on fines for most minor paperwork violations.
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