Senator says least burdensome provision in regulatory reform bill has outlet

摘要

NGOs are criticizing the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (S. 1606), particularly a provision requiring federal agencies to adopt the least burdensome regulatory option after conducting a cost-benefit analysis, but bill co-sponsor Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) says the legislation has a "safety valve" that allows federal agencies to adopt a more costly regulation if justified.