S2427Referred to Committee

Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-24
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James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 33.5% (322 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-07-24

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would require federal agencies to justify all energy-related regulations from scratch each year, rather than automatically continuing existing rules, with the goal of reducing regulatory requirements on energy companies. The approach would force agencies to prove that each regulation is necessary and beneficial, potentially making it easier to eliminate or weaken environmental and safety rules in the energy sector. The bill is intended to reduce costs and barriers for oil, gas, and other energy producers, though it could also affect environmental protections and worker safety standards.

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