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2021-04-20
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021</strong><br /> <br /> This bill establishes transparency and public accountability standards for federal agencies with respect to (1) certain civil actions seeking to compel agency action, and (2) related consent decrees and settlement agreements.<br /> <br /> For example, an agency must publish a complaint filed against it within 15 days.<br /> <br /> Additionally, settlement proceedings must be conducted through mediation or an alternative dispute resolution program of the court, and those proceedings must include intervening parties. The bill also creates a presumption in favor of a motion to intervene in settlement proceedings.<br /> <br /> Further, at least 60 days prior to entering a consent decree or settlement agreement, an agency must publish, and accept and respond to public comment on, the proposed agreement or decree. An agency also must provide the court with the administrative record, a summary of the public comments, and access to the record of any public hearings on the proposed decree or agreement.<br /> <br /> The Department of Justice, or the agency litigating a matter independently, must certify to the court its approval of certain terms included in an agreement or decree, including terms that convert a discretionary authority into a nondiscretionary duty.<br /> <br /> A court may not approve a consent decree or settlement agreement unless the agency has sufficient time and procedures to comply with federal administrative procedures, other rulemaking statutes, and applicable executive orders.<br /> <br /> Finally, courts must review a consent decree or settlement if an agency files a motion to modify the decree or agreement on the basis of changed facts or circumstances.</p>
2022-02-16T01:41:34Z
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2021-04-20T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
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Introduced in House
To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:40Z
2023-01-11T13:48:40Z
3.0.0
2021-04-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Identical bill
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
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2021-10-19
Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
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2021-04-20
Judiciary Committee
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2021-04-20
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2021-04-20
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Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
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2021-04-20
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Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
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2021-04-20
PA
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Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
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2021-04-20
UT
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Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Budd
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2021-04-20
NC
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Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
Buck
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2021-04-20
CO
M001194
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John
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]
Moolenaar
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2021-04-20
MI
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Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-04-20
AZ
C001115
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Michael
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Cloud
R
2021-04-20
TX
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Nicole
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Malliotakis
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2021-04-21
NY
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Thomas
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Tiffany
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2021-04-21
WI
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Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
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2021-04-21
TX
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Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]
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2021-04-21
VA
S001195
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Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Smith
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2021-04-21
MO
H001084
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Yvette
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Herrell
R
2021-04-21
NM
B000740
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Stephanie
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Bice
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R
2021-05-28
OK
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Civil actions and liability Government information and archives Government liability Judicial procedure and administration Judicial review and appeals Legal fees and court costs
2021-04-20
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021</strong><br /> <br /> This bill establishes transparency and public accountability standards for federal agencies with respect to (1) certain civil actions seeking to compel agency action, and (2) related consent decrees and settlement agreements.<br /> <br /> For example, an agency must publish a complaint filed against it within 15 days.<br /> <br /> Additionally, settlement proceedings must be conducted through mediation or an alternative dispute resolution program of the court, and those proceedings must include intervening parties. The bill also creates a presumption in favor of a motion to intervene in settlement proceedings.<br /> <br /> Further, at least 60 days prior to entering a consent decree or settlement agreement, an agency must publish, and accept and respond to public comment on, the proposed agreement or decree. An agency also must provide the court with the administrative record, a summary of the public comments, and access to the record of any public hearings on the proposed decree or agreement.<br /> <br /> The Department of Justice, or the agency litigating a matter independently, must certify to the court its approval of certain terms included in an agreement or decree, including terms that convert a discretionary authority into a nondiscretionary duty.<br /> <br /> A court may not approve a consent decree or settlement agreement unless the agency has sufficient time and procedures to comply with federal administrative procedures, other rulemaking statutes, and applicable executive orders.<br /> <br /> Finally, courts must review a consent decree or settlement if an agency files a motion to modify the decree or agreement on the basis of changed facts or circumstances.</p>
2022-02-16T01:41:34Z
00
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.