S. 76: SMART Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-04-03 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-13):
Setting Manageable Analysis Requirements in Text Act of 2025 or the SMART Act of 2025
This bill requires agencies, when publishing a proposed or final major rule, to include a framework for assessing whether the rule achieves its regulatory objective. An agency must assess a rule in the time frame included in the framework. The assessment must compare the rule's anticipated and actual benefits and costs.
Additionally, the assessment must determine whether (1) the rule has been rendered unnecessary because of changes to the subject area affected by the rule or it overlaps with, duplicates, or conflicts with other rules, or state and local government regulations; (2) the rule should be expanded, streamlined, or otherwise modified to accomplish the rule's objective; and (3) other alternatives or modifications to the rule could better achieve the rule's objective.
The bill defines a major rule as a rule likely to cause (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, health, safety, the environment, or the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-13 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 76 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 76?
S. 76 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SMART Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 76 are available on congress.gov.
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