EXCLAVE Act of 2026

This bill changes federal rulemaking procedures for places in the United States that can generally be reached by land only by traveling through a foreign country (called pene-exclaves). If an agency finds that a proposed rule may place a unique burden on residents of such a place, it must say so in its public notice. If the agency makes that finding or a resident comments that a rule would burden them, the agency must hold a public meeting for those residents within 30 days, notify local officials, publish records of the meeting in the Federal Register, and respond to each resident's comment in the final rule. The Office of Management and Budget must also create a list of these places and contacts for their local officials within 90 days.

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Sponsors

• Rick Larsen Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors