Rep. Wagner Introduces EPA Regulatory Benefit Act

Statement

U.S. Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) last week introduced legislation that requires the Environmental Protection Agency to provide domestic cost-benefit analysis before issuing rules and regulations. The EPA Regulatory Domestic Benefit Act, H.R. 3015, holds the EPA accountable to reflect the true benefits and costs, as well as real negative impacts of its regulations on the American people.

"Overzealous bureaucrats in the Obama Administration have far too long made rulings and regulations without considering their impact on the American people, and recently the Supreme Court ruled the EPA must consider costs before adopting regulations," Rep. Wagner said. "By requiring transparency through analysis, we are holding the EPA accountable for any regulation they consider, that it is first and foremost for the benefit of American consumers and businesses."

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