House Republicans and some business groups are eyeing drastic changes to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the landmark law that governs how OSHA and other agencies conduct rulemakings, including setting a stricter legal standard for agency rulemakings and requiring greater use of "formal hearings" in the regulatory process. The House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on courts, commercial & administrative law held a Feb. 28 hearing titled, "The APA at 65: Is Reform Needed to Create Jobs, Promote Economic Growth and Reduce Costs?," where a number of proposals for reforming the APA w
December 30, 2025