WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) released the following statement regarding House passage of his bill, the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act. This bill has already been passed by the Senate and will now head to the President’s desk for signature.

“The federal government produces hundreds of rules, regulations, and laws every year. And most of these government agencies unfortunately have a habit of creating long-winded and convoluted rules that frankly don’t make sense unless you’re an expert in that field,” said Luetkemeyer.

“In my capacity as Vice Chair of the House Small Business Committee, I’m constantly hearing from small business owners who have run into issues navigating the American regulatory maze. Small businesses should be able to remain focused on creating jobs and economic growth in their communities, not keeping track of the latest in government red tape. The Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act is a straightforward, commonsense solution that lightens the regulatory burden by providing much-needed clarity.”

Background: The Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act, requires each government agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100-word plain language summary of the proposed rule. This bill states that plain language summaries must be made publicly available online to ensure all Americans have access and understanding of the regulations imposed on them. Congressman Luetkemeyer first introduced this bill in December 2014. Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced the Senate companion which was passed in June 2023.