House Republicans Weigh Raising APA Bar For EPA To Justify Rulemakings

摘要

House Republicans and some business groups are eyeing drastic changes to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the landmark law that governs how EPA and other agencies conduct rulemakings, including setting a stricter legal standard for agency rulemakings and requiring greater use of "formal hearings" in the regulatory process.The House Judiciary courts, commercial & administrative law subcommittee held a Feb. 28 hearing titled, "The APA at 65: Is Reform Needed to Create Jobs, Promote Economic Growth and Reduce Costs?," where a number of proposals for reforming the APA were discussed, though the committee was not considering any particular piece of legislation.