BLOCK Act

The BLOCK Act creates a new congressional review process for federal agency regulations. Major rules (costing $50 million or more annually in compliance costs) must be approved by Congress within 30 days to take effect, while nonmajor rules require congressional disapproval within 60 days to prevent implementation. The bill also establishes an annual review process for existing rules, requiring Congress to approve them within 90 days or they expire after 5 years. It affects all federal agencies that issue regulations by adding these new review requirements. The bill does not change agencies' authority to create rules but increases congressional oversight of regulatory actions.