Regulatory Reform

Each year federal agencies issue approximately 4,000 new regulations at an annual cost of nearly $1.1 trillion. This amount is roughly equivalent to all U.S. individual and corporate income taxes paid annually and represents a huge hidden tax on the American public.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce believes that the federal regulatory system must be operated in an open and transparent manner and that regulations should be based on sound, objective science. Furthermore, regulations should undergo rigorous technical analysis to ensure that they are cost-effective, flexible, and minimize regulatory burdens on business.

Policy

• Cost-Benefit Analysis and Regulatory Accounting
• Data Access
• Data Quality
• Environmental Justice
• Nanotechnology
• Peer Review
• Precautionary Principle
• Private Property Rights
• Rural Development
• Scientific Information in Federal Rulemakings
• Sound Regulation
• The E-Government Initiative

Advocacy

• Letters to Congress
• Regulatory Comments
• Testimony

Publications

• Regulatory Map of S. 2191, the "Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008"

Events

• April 3, 2008 - Forum Discussion on EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program
• April 25, 2008 - Joint Meeting of the Environment & Energy and Regulatory Affairs Committees: "An Economic Assessment of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Bill"

Priorities & Accomplishments

• Policy Priorities for 2010
• Policy Accomplishments for 2010

Committees

• Regulatory Affairs Committee
• Regulatory Affairs Committee Brochure

Staff Contact Information

Environment, Technology & Regualtory Affairs Division
(202) 463-5533
environment@uschamber.com

OMB Risk Assessment Bulletin - Part 1 (PDF)

OMB Risk Assessment Bulletin - Part 2 (PDF)

Chamber sends letter to Senator Barak Obama, Senator Tom Coburn, Senator John McCain, and Senator Tom Carper in support of S. 2590, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. (PDF)