To promote accountability and transparency in future executive orders.
Summary
This bill requires the President to provide Congress and the public with certain information at least 30 days before issuing an executive order related to agriculture, food, and the livelihood of farmers, ranchers, and producers in the United States. Before issuing such an order, the President shall provide Congress and the public with (1) the executive order text, (2) a list of the federal laws affected, (3) information about how the President is working within the parameters of federal law and the Constitution, (4) information about how the executive order will be accomplished, and (5) a list of all the individuals and entities that the President engaged with before issuing the order.
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Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 9, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Jan 9, 2023
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Tracey Mann
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