FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Regulatory Reform Task Force Update

Original title: REGULATORY REFORM TASK FORCES CHECK-IN: PART II

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides oversight on how federal agencies are identifying and potentially removing or modifying regulations, which directly impacts the legal requirements and compliance costs for businesses and individuals governed by these departments.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

These agencies are required to participate in the regulatory review process and report their progress to Congress.

Regulated Industries

Changes to federal regulations resulting from these task forces may alter compliance requirements for these industries.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a November 14, 2017, joint House subcommittee hearing regarding the progress of s within federal agencies. Representatives questioned senior officials from the Departments of Education, Agriculture, and Health and Human Services about their ongoing efforts to review and reform agency regulations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on November 14, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was a joint session of the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs and the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules.
Witnesses included senior officials from the Department of Education, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
The purpose of the hearing was to check in on the progress of Regulatory Reform Task Forces established within federal agencies.
Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman submitted a New York Times article regarding pesticide lobbyists at the USDA into the record.
Representatives Krishnamoorthi and DeSaulnier submitted written questions for the record to the witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Regulatory Reform Task Force?

These are internal groups within federal agencies tasked with reviewing existing regulations to identify those that may be outdated, unnecessary, or overly burdensome.

Who testified at this hearing?

Robert Eitel (Department of Education), Rebeckah Adcock (Department of Agriculture), and Charles Keckler (Department of Health and Human Services).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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External Media Influence

The inclusion of a New York Times article in the official record indicates that external media reporting on agency lobbying was a point of focus for committee members.

Bonnie Watson Coleman Department of Agriculture

Connected Entities

personCharles Keckler“Associate Deputy Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services”Map →

personRobert Eitel“Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Department of Education”Map →

personRebeckah Adcock“Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Department of Agriculture”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“House committee conducting the hearing”Map →

personGary Palmer“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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