George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center

In this issue: Set of proposed rules would overhaul Federal Acquisition Regulations. OCC plans to develop regulations for implementing stablecoin issuance under GENIUS Act. BLM proposes to reduce requirements for oil and gas leases on public lands.
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In her latest commentary, Prof. Susan Dudley highlights a milestone for the Administrative Procedure Act, an underappreciated law that serves as a "constitution" of the administrative state. The APA's simple framework ensures federal regulations are based on evidence, public input, and reasoned justification. But recent efforts to streamline deregulation test the limits of the act's narrow exceptions and longstanding procedural safeguards.
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Highlights in our latest RSC Center Update newsletter: New Regulators' Budget report tracks the spending and staffing of 77 federal departments and agencies to analyze the growth and changing composition of federal regulation from 1960 to 2024. Register for upcoming webinars June 25 and July 9 in the Trachtenberg series on Executive Innovation. Read More >
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In this issue: SEC proposal would rescind the Regulation NMS trade-through rule for National Market System stocks. HHS removes obsolete regulations governing the repatriation of U.S. citizens returned from foreign countries.
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In this issue: FDIC proposes compliance requirements for stablecoin issuers. President signs executive orders promoting AI innovation and security, and federal workforce accountability reforms.
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In this issue: OPM proposes to eliminate time-in-grade requirements for competitive service. OMB proposal would give political appointees more authority over federal grants. NHTSA plans to remove a raft of obsolete vehicle safety standards.
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In this issue: SEC proposes to modernize the registered offering framework for public companies. CDC amends foreign quarantine requirements to account for ongoing Ebola outbreak. HUD streamlines environmental reviews for large housing projects.
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The White House's plan to rapidly repeal regulations using the APA's "Good Cause Exception" has largely fallen flat because the legal risks of summarily withdrawing rules outweigh the benefits, Prof. William Yeatman tells Bloomberg Law

Trump’s Swift Deregulation Strategy Falls Flat With Agencies A White House plan to rapidly repeal regulations has flopped, with just a handful of rules dumped via the expanded use of an administrative shortcut since a widespread review effort was ordered more than a year ago.

In this issue: NCUA proposes Stablecoin Issuance Requirements Under GENIUS Act. Office of Postsecondary Education issues final rule updating Workforce Pell Grant and implementing several higher education reforms. NEW Regulators’ Budget report released by our team tracks spending across 77 federal agencies and departments!
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Between FY 2020 and FY 2024, federal regulatory outlays increased by $23.9 billion or 19.7%, led by growth in Homeland Security spending. For details on spending & staffing across 77 federal departments and agencies, read our latest Regulators' Budget report https://regulatorystudies.columbian.gwu.edu/regulators-budget