PIONEER Act

This bill would create an Office of Federal Regulatory Relief within the White House Office of Management and Budget to run a "regulatory sandbox" program. Businesses could apply to federal agencies for temporary waivers of agency rules and guidance so they can test products or services or expand facilities. Agencies would review applications with input from new private-sector advisory boards, and if an agency does not submit a decision record within 180 days, the office would assume the agency does not object. Waivers would last 2 years and could be continued up to 4 more times, and businesses using waivers would have to make disclosures to consumers, keep records, and report incidents. Each year, the office would send Congress a list of rules it recommends amending or repealing, which Congress could repeal through a fast-track vote.

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Sponsors

• Mike Lee Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors