The Unnecessary Agency Regulations Reduction Act of 2023 requires the federal government to identify and target major regulations that are duplicative, burdensome, or outdated for potential repeal or consolidation. Starting within two years of enactment and annually thereafter, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs must compile a list of problematic regulations and submit recommendations to Congress, considering factors such as whether rules have achieved their original purpose, impose excessive costs, harm economic growth, or conflict with other regulations. Once Congress receives these recommendations, appropriate committees have 30 days to review them and issue recommendations to consolidate or repeal regulations through joint resolutions. The bill establishes expedited procedures for Congress to consider these joint resolutions, including streamlined debate rules and mandatory votes within 210 days of introduction in both the Senate and House of Representatives. The legislation is designed to give the executive and legislative branches a systematic process for cutting regulations deemed unnecessary or counterproductive to the economy, though it does not specify funding amounts or define what constitutes "excessive" costs.
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