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Limiting Federal Agency Power to Interpret Ambiguous Laws.

This bill aims to reduce the power of federal agencies to broadly interpret laws affecting citizens and businesses. It requires agencies to review and potentially change all past legal interpretations that courts previously upheld under the *Chevron* doctrine. The goal is to increase transparency and predictability in how federal rules are applied, as agencies must publicly justify their decisions.
Key points
Federal agencies must publicly justify, modify, or reverse their past interpretations of unclear statutes that impact daily life and commerce.
The law introduces greater oversight on how unelected officials apply ambiguous laws, potentially leading to fewer unexpected regulations.
A government report will detail how the current legal interpretation rules have affected the interests of private parties and businesses.
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Print number: 118_S_4641
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2024-07-09