Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act
This bill generally requires agencies to repeal at least two rules before promulgating a major rule (i.e., a rule with a significant economic impact, cost to consumers, or adverse effects on competition). Further, unless required by law, an agency may not issue a rule that exceeds the total cost of the rules to be repealed without approval by the Office of Management and Budget.
These requirements do not apply to major rules related to agency procedures, the Armed Forces, national security, or foreign affairs.
To direct the head of each agency to repeal at least two rules before 
           adopting a proposed rule, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory 
Burdens Act''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED BEFORE THE ADOPTION OF A 
              PROPOSED RULE.

    (a) In General.--Prior to, or at the time of, the promulgation of 
any major rule, the head of an agency shall repeal not less than 2 
rules under the jurisdiction of that agency to offset the costs of the 
major rule.
    (b) Incremental Cost Allowance.--The head of an agency may not 
issue a rule that exceeds the total cost of the rules identified for 
repeal unless required by law or approved in writing by the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget.
    (c) Exceptions.--This section shall not apply to any rule related 
to the following:
            (1) The Armed Forces.
            (2) National security.
            (3) The foreign affairs function of the United States.
            (4) Any major rule related to agency organization, 
        procedure, practice, management, or personnel.
    (d) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
            (2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
        the Office of Management and Budget.
            (3) Major rule.--The term ``major rule'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
            (4) Rule.--The term ``rule'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
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Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act
To direct the head of each agency to repeal at least two rules before adopting a proposed rule, and for other purposes.
Cutting Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens Act
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott