HR 262 United States House · 118th Congress

ALERT Act

HR 262 (ALERT Act) requires federal agencies to publicly share details about upcoming regulations monthly, including cost estimates, economic impact, and legal basis. Agencies must submit this information to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which then posts it online within 30 days. Rules cannot take effect until six months after this information is publicly available, except for emergencies (e.g., health/safety threats) or national security actions. This directly affects all federal agencies that issue regulations, making their rulemaking process more transparent to the public.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

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Introduced Jan 10, 2023 Last action Dec 18, 2024

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Dec 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

lower

Dec 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-904, Part I.

lower

Feb 6, 2024

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 19.

lower

Feb 6, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jan 10, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

lower

Jan 10, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors