Regulatory Reform Task Force Oversight Hearing
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
The hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism for Congress to evaluate how federal agencies are identifying and potentially modifying or repealing existing regulations.
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Department of the Interior
The agency is required to report on its regulatory reform activities to the congressional subcommittees.
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency is required to report on its regulatory reform activities to the congressional subcommittees.
Department of Energy
The agency is required to report on its regulatory reform activities to the congressional subcommittees.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on November 29, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment and the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs.
- The purpose was to conduct a check-in on agency Regulatory Reform Task Forces.
- Witnesses included representatives from the Department of the Interior, the EPA, and the Department of Energy.
- Rep. Palmer submitted a report titled 'Alabama's Environment 2014: Six Critical Indicators' into the record.
- Rep. Palmer submitted a blog post by Dr. Cliff Mass into the record.
- The Department of Energy provided follow-up responses to questions asked during the hearing.
- Rep. DeSaulnier submitted questions for the record for David Bernhardt.
- Rep. Demings submitted questions for the record for Brittany Bolen.
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Why It Matters
The hearing serves as a formal oversight mechanism for Congress to evaluate how federal agencies are identifying and potentially modifying or repealing existing regulations.
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Discoveries
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Submission of External Documents
The hearing record includes external documents like a 2014 Alabama environmental report and a blog post, indicating the scope of the hearing extended to specific regional environmental concerns.
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