REINS Act( and my comment)

They again can not settle their differences in Congress, how the heck do we hand over the so called Reins of the Executive branch, geez we are in so much trouble in the United States, with a Republican house saying they want to make government smaller, and hand the Reins over to the states,  and the Republican governors scrambling to grab all the power they can while they are still in power denouncing unions, workers right, abortion rights, woman's health, voting privileges, immigration, the right to print their own money, health care , senior citizens and their Social security, Medicare, Medicaid, education, family health care.  What the hell, where is my country, The United States of America, it is slowly disappearing, WE the PEOPLE, do not exist anymore.  This is not the country that I grew up in.  Personally, I want that country back.  I am only one person, and my small voice is all that I have.  

The REINS Act has been introduced as H.R. 10!

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About the REINS Act

For too long Congress delegated unprecedented constitutional authority to executive agencies.

The health care overhaul, sweeping financial legislation, and the House-passed Cap and Trade bill followed a disturbing trend in Congress by leaving far too much of the actual legislating to bureaucrats in executive branch agencies.

To combat this problem, I first introduced the REINS Act – Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny during the 111th Congress.  The REINS Act was introduced in the 112th Congress on January 20, 2011 as H.R. 10.

The REINS Act requires that Congress must affirmatively approve every new Major Rule proposed by the executive branch before it can be enforced on the American people. With the newly enacted health care and financial bills delegating hundreds of new rulemaking opportunities to the executive branch, the REINS Act will ensure that Congress retains ultimate control and accountability for the content of the laws facing the American people.

The Congressional Research Service reports that "the [Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act] gives federal agencies substantial responsibility and authority to ‘fill in the details’ of the legislation through subsequent regulations." There are more than 40 provisions in the health care overhaul that require, permit, or contemplate federal rulemaking.

On top of that, the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul legislation requires more than 240 potential new rulemaking provisions. These rules range in nature from investment advisor guidelines to rules on corporate governance. These delegations of authority are just the tip of the iceberg with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies looking to accomplish through regulation what has failed to pass through the legislative process. Many of these emerging rules will have substantial impacts on American families, job creators, and our overall economy.

The Constitution provides all legislative powers to Congress. Regrettably, both Democrats and Republicans have been too willing to delegate this responsibility to the executive branch. Now the executive branch has so many delegations of authority that executive agencies can virtually legislate at will.

In many instances, federal rules impose substantial compliance costs on individuals, businesses, and State and local governments. Those with the most impact on the economy ($100 million or more annually) are classified as "Major Rules." In 2010, federal agencies issued 95 Major Rules. By requiring a vote on every new major rule, the REINS Act will ensure Congress resumes the legislative accountability granted by the Constitution and the responsibility for Congressional decisions intended by our founders.

Read the BillClick here to view a PDF of the legislation.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Strongly Supports H.R. 10, the REINS Act.  Click here to view the PDF.
Committee Chairmen Lamar Smith, Darrell Issa, Fred Upton and Sam Graves wrote a letter to President Obama explaining that new regulation is a leading reason why America's job creators are still struggling to hire.  They urged the President to pass durable regulatory reform legislation influding the REINS Act.  Click here to view the PDF.

The Boone County, Kentucky Fiscal Court Passed a Resolution in Support of the REINS Act.  Click here to view the PDF.

Senator Orrin Hatch wrote a letter on his concerns about the Obama administration’s use of regulation to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administratior Cass Sunstein.  Click here to view the PDF.