SCRUB Act of 2023

The SCRUB Act of 2023 establishes a Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission to identify federal regulations that impose unnecessary costs on the economy, with a goal of reducing regulatory costs by 15% while maintaining effectiveness. The Commission will review regulations using specific criteria including cost-benefit analysis, outdated provisions, regulatory duplication, and disproportionate burdens on small businesses. Federal agencies would be required to repeal identified regulations within 60 days after Congress approves the Commission's recommendations, and new regulations would need to offset their costs by repealing existing ones. The Commission would issue annual reports to Congress detailing its findings and recommendations for regulatory repeal. This bill aims to streamline federal regulation by systematically identifying and removing burdensome rules that no longer serve their intended purpose.