Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
WASHINGTON —U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined 14 of their Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act, which requires federal agencies to post their regulatory guidance online in a public location. By improving access to these documents, the legislation aims to help small businesses, workers, and households identify and comply with regulations.
“Washington bureaucrats should not be able to hide what they are doing from the American people,” said Senator Cramer. “Our bill is straightforward and enacts a long overdue standard: federal agencies will be required to publish all regulatory guidance. This will ensure accountability and transparency for the American taxpayer.”
“As an advocate for transparency and accountability in government, I am proud to reintroduce the Guidance Out of Darkness Act. This bill reduces the regulatory burden placed on small businesses, workers and households by holding federal agencies accountable,” said Senator Johnson. “Increasing transparency and simplifying the regulatory process will further economic growth for all Americans. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this bill and provide the American people with the transparency they deserve.”
In previous Congresses, the GOOD Act passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by voice vote twice. In 2018, it passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senators Cramer and Johnson are joined by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rand Paul (R-KY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL) and Mitt Romney (R-UT).
Click here for bill text.