The ERASER Act requires federal agencies to repeal three existing rules before issuing any new rule. For major rules with significant economic impact, the cost of the new rule must not exceed the combined cost of the repealed rules. This aims to reduce the overall regulatory burden.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The ERASER Act requires federal agencies to repeal three existing rules before issuing any new rule. For major rules with significant economic impact, the cost of the new rule must not exceed the combined cost of the repealed rules. This aims to reduce the overall regulatory burden.
Last updated: 1/6/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Expediting Reform And Stopping Excess Regulations Act or the ERASER Act</strong></p><p>This bill generally requires federal agencies to repeal three rules before issuing a new rule.</p><p>In the case of a new nonmajor rule, an agency must repeal at least three rules that, to the extent practicable, are related to the new rule.</p><p>In the case of a new major rule, (1) an agency must repeal at least three rules that are related to the new major rule, and (2) the cost of the new major rule must be less than or equal to the cost of the repealed rules. A <em>major rule</em> is a rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, or innovation.</p><p>These requirements apply to rules issued through the notice and comment process and do not apply to interpretative rules, general statements of policy, or rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice. Further, the requirements do not apply to a rule or major rule that relates to the management, organization, or personnel of an agency or procurement by the agency.</p><p>Any rule repealed under this bill must be published in the Federal Register.</p><p>Finally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the number and estimated cost of rules and major rules currently in effect.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Requires repealing three rules for each new rule issued
Major rules must not exceed cost of repealed rules
Applies to notice and comment rulemaking
Excludes interpretive rules and internal agency procedures
GAO must report on current regulatory costs
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Federal agencies would face significant constraints on new regulations. Businesses could see reduced regulatory burden over time. The requirement to repeal related rules would limit agency flexibility in addressing new issues through regulation.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Related Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
30, 119th Congress (2025). "ERASER Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-30
