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H.R. 2997

One In, Two Out Act

One In, Two Out Act - Prohibits a federal agency from: (1) issuing a new rule unless such agency has repealed two or more existing rules that impose a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or state or local government and that are, to the extent practicable, related to the new rule; or (2) issuing a major rule (generally, a rule that has an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more) unless such agency has repealed two or more rules that are related to such major rule and the cost of the new major rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules being repealed. Requires any rule that is repealed to be published in the Federal Register.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10](R-TX)Sponsor
25 cosponsors25 R
25cosponsors2committees5actions2subjects
  • Introduced in HouseAug 2, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

One In, Two Out Act — Informed