S 1110119th CongressIn Committee

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2025

Introduced: Mar 25, 2025

Standard Summary

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This bill would require the federal government to use an artificial intelligence (AI) system to review the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) each year to identify regulations that are redundant or outdated. If the AI process finds a regulation redundant, the agency that issued it must rescind or remove it within 30 days, bypassing typical rulemaking procedures. If a regulation is found outdated, the agency must amend it to bring it up to date or rescind/remove it within 30 days, also bypassing normal rulemaking requirements. The process is overseen by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which must set standards for AI accuracy, transparency, accountability, and national security. Agencies must publish the AI-derived determinations and brief explanations, with a possible classified annex to Congress. The bill also adds an expedited pathway to remove or amend regulations identified as redundant or outdated.

Key Points

1Annual AI review of the CFR: Within 90 days after enactment and every year thereafter, OMB (in collaboration with NIST) must run an AI-based process to identify redundant or outdated regulations in the CFR.
2AI system standards: The AI system used must meet strict standards set by NIST for accuracy, transparency, accountability, and national security risk.
3Agency action timeline: For each regulation flagged as redundant or outdated, the responsible agency has up to 30 days to act (rescind, remove, or amend) and to publish a written determination on its website.
4Bypassing typical rulemaking: When removing or amending regulations under this act, agencies may proceed notwithstanding the normal notice-and-comment procedures in subchapter II of chapter 5, U.S.C., effectively expediting changes.
5Public disclosure and oversight: The agency must publicly post the written determination and brief explanation; a classified annex can be submitted to Congress if needed.
6Expedited addition to the CFR: The act amends 5 U.S.C. 553(b) to create an expedited pathway for removing or amending regulations identified as redundant or outdated through the annual AI review.
7Definitions: The bill defines “agency,” “artificial intelligence system,” “redundant,” “regulation,” and “outdated” to guide the review process.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Federal agencies that promulgate regulations (e.g., regulatory agencies across the executive branch) will be responsible for acting on AI-identified redundancies and outdated rules, including rescission or amendment within 30 days.Secondary group/area affected- Regulated entities and the public may experience changes in the regulatory landscape as rules are removed or updated more quickly; potential reductions in regulatory burden.Additional impacts- Administrative and technical: Agencies will need to implement AI tools and ensure compatibility with current workflow, including publishing determinations and handling any classified information.- Legal and process: Introducing an expedited pathway that bypasses standard rulemaking could raise questions about public participation, judicial review, and consistency with existing statutory procedures.- Oversight and security: NIST standards and national security risk considerations are foregrounded, requiring ongoing scrutiny of AI systems and data handling.- Transparency and accountability: Public posting of determinations aims to improve transparency, though some aspects (classified annexes) may limit full public disclosure.

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