November 2, 2011The Honorable Lamar Smith The Honorable John ConyersChairman Ranking MemberCommittee on the Judiciary Committee on the JudiciaryUnited States House of Representatives United States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515Dear Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Conyers:The undersigned groups strongly support H.R. 3010, the “Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011,” and urge the Committee on the Judiciary to report this bill to the full House forconsideration. This bipartisan legislation would modernize and update the 65-year oldregulatory process, and improve how federal agencies promulgate regulations with the mostsignificant affects on jobs and economic growth.Recognizing the anemic condition of the American economy and continued weakness in jobcreation, our members believe that regulations need to be narrowly tailored, supported by strongand credible data and evidence, and impose the least burden possible, while still fulfillingCongressional intent. When agencies produce regulations that do not reflect these ideals, bettermechanisms to hold them accountable are needed.The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 would enhance the regulatory process by:
Increasing public participation in shaping the most costly regulations before they areproposed;
Requiring that agencies must choose the least costly option unless they candemonstrate a need to protect public health, safety, or welfare;
Giving interested parties the opportunity to hold agencies accountable for theircompliance with the Information Quality Act;
Providing for on-the-record administrative hearings for the most costly regulations toinsure that agency data is well tested and reviewed;
Restricting agencies’ use of interim final regulations where no comments are takenbefore a regulation takes effect and providing for expedited judicial review of whether that approach is justified; and
Providing for a more rigorous test in legal challenges for those regulations that wouldhave the most impact.The Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 would build on established principles of fairregulatory process and review that have been embodied in executive orders dating back to theClinton administration. These principles would make the regulatory process more transparent,agencies more accountable, and regulations more cost-effective. This legislation would notaffect any regulations already in effect, nor would it impact enforcement under currentregulations.
The undersigned groups strongly support H.R. 3010, and urge the Committee to report this bill tothe full House for consideration. We look forward to working with you to move this legislationforward.Sincerely,Academy of General DentistryAeronautical Repair Station AssociationAluminum AssociationAmerican Bakers AssociationAmerican Chemistry CouncilAmerican Farm Bureau FederationAmerican Forest & Paper AssociationAmerican Foundry SocietyAmerican Petroleum InstituteAmerican Wholesale Marketers AssociationAssociated Builders & Contractors, Inc.Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. - Rhode Island ChapterAssociated Builders & Contractors, Inc. - Illinois ChapterAssociated Builders & Contractors, Inc. - Pelican Chapter (LA)Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. - Rocky Mountain Chapter (CO)Associated Equipment DistributorsAssociated General Contractors of AmericaBrick Industry AssociationColorado Roofing AssociationEquipment Marketing & Distribution AssociationFinancial Services ForumIndustrial Energy Consumers of AmericaInternational Sign AssociationInternational Warehouse Logistics AssociationIrrigation AssociationMarine Retailers Association of AmericaMassachusetts Aggregate & Asphalt Pavement AssociationMetals Service Center InstituteNational Association of Chemical DistributorsNational Association of Electrical DistributorsNational Association of Federal Credit UnionsNational Association of Home BuildersNational Association of ManufacturersNational Association of REALTORS®National Association of Wholesaler-DistributorsNational Black Chamber of CommerceNational Council of Chain RestaurantsNational Electrical Contractors AssociationNational Federation of Independent Business
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Letter to House Judiciary Committee supporting H.R. 3010, the "Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011" -- 11/2/2011
This letter, signed by 63 groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, was sent to the Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary in support of “Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011."
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