Palmer Introduces ALERT Act

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Hope Dawson (202) 225-4921

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gary Palmer(AL-06) introduced the All Economic Regulations are Transparent (ALERT) Act. The ALERT Act increases government transparency by requiring government agencies to submit monthly updates regarding their regulatory plans to the Office of Regulatory Affairs. The updates on the regulatory and deregulatory actions would be published online and available to the public within 30 days. This bill also prohibits agencies from promulgating new rules that have not had online updates available for at least six months. Additionally, the ALERT Act requires the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish annually additional information on the costs and benefits of all new agency rules. 

Following the introduction of the bill, Rep. Palmer released the following statement: 

“For far too long, American businesses have been kept in the dark regarding government agency rules and regulations. This is unacceptable,” said Rep. Palmer. “Regulations can change the financial plans and general operations of businesses, so it is vital business owners are promptly made aware when new regulations are planned and how much they are expected to cost.” 

Read the text of the bill here.