Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act

Recommendation 2021-8, Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act – offers technical reforms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to clarify certain of its procedural aspects and reduce administrative burdens on executive-branch agencies and congressional offices. Specifically, it recommends (1) requiring electronic rather than paper submission of the materials agencies must transmit to Congress, (2) making it easier to ascertain key dates and time periods relevant to review of agency rules under the CRA, and (3) formalizing the procedure by which members of Congress initiate congressional review of rules that agencies conclude are not covered by the CRA. 

Citation: Admin. Conf. of the U.S., Recommendation 2021-8, Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, 87 Fed. Reg. 1719 (Jan. 12, 2022).

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Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act

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Agenda for Rulemaking Committee Meeting 11.4.21 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, meeting #2) Rulemaking Agenda Download Agenda for Rulemaking Committee Meeting 11.4.21 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, meeting #2)
Agenda for Rulemaking Committee Meeting 10.21.21 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, meeting #1) Rulemaking Agenda Download Agenda for Rulemaking Committee Meeting 10.21.21 (Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act, meeting #1)
Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act RFP RFP Download Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act RFP
Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Rulemaking Recommendation Download Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act
Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session REDLINE Rulemaking Recommendation Download Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session REDLINE
Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session CLEAN Rulemaking Recommendation Download Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session CLEAN
Proposed Recommendation from Committee - Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Rulemaking Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation from Committee - Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act
Revised Draft Recommendation for Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Rulemaking Recommendation Download Revised Draft Recommendation for Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act
Draft Recommendation for Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act Rulemaking Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation for Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act
Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act (Final Report) Rulemaking Report Download Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act (Final Report)
Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act (draft report) Rulemaking Report Download Technical Reform of the Congressional Review Act (draft report)
Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Government Member Helen Serassio
Comment from Alan Morrison Rulemaking Comment Download Comment from Alan Morrison
Public Comment from Professor Adam Finkel Rulemaking Comment Download Public Comment from Professor Adam Finkel
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