On September 4, the Trump administration published its first Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (“the Agenda”). The Agenda is a data call from the federal agencies that publishes a list of rules and regulations that each agency is working on. The lists are posted on reginfo.gov and available for public review. The activities included in the Agenda are primarily those currently planned to have an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), or a Final Rule issued within the next 12 months. Agencies may also publish a list of long-term actions that have been under development for longer than 12 months. The Agenda allows associations like AGC to anticipate agency actions that will have an impact on the construction industry and to allocate our focus and resources accordingly.
On the whole, the Agenda demonstrates a continued commitment from this administration to deregulation and government efficiency. Most agencies are looking to rescind regulations that the President feels are unnecessary, impractical, or not in line with the existing law as written by Congress. However, there are some areas, including PFAS, immigration, and worker safety, where new regulations are being proposed.
For an in-depth look at what upcoming proposals may impact you or your business, please read the following from our subject matter experts:
For more information on the Unified Agenda or about how to use reginfo.gov, please contact Spencer Phillips.