This committee has a broad focus on the federal government’s regulatory processes, the procedural operation of government agencies, and consumer affairs, with a specific focus on consumer products.
The committee considers such issues as regulatory process reform, proper delegation and use of statutory authority, regulatory review, and other proposals directed at taming the growth and reducing the burden of federal regulations, including regulatory flexibility, paperwork reduction, regulatory accountability, cost/benefit legislation, sound science, and data access and quality.
In addition, the committee monitors the oversight activities of Congress. The committee complements other Chamber policy committees -- deferring to the substantive expertise of others and providing another perspective on maintaining proper review processes and on ensuring that federal regulatory activities are necessary and the least burdensome alternatives for implementing federal regulations.