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Who We Are
Better Regulation Project is a non-partisan advocacy organization created in 2022. It was launched to shine a spotlight on state and federal regulations that protect consumers, enhance public safety, and promote healthy, equitable communities. On this website, you can learn more about some of our current priorities and work. You can also learn about how to use your voice to advocate for better federal rules.
What We’re Working On
Here’s some of the issues we’re working on and watching this year.
Setting Safety Standards for Vehicles Without Driving Controls
In March 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its first-ever set of rules regarding passenger safety in automated vehicles. With self-driving cars already on the road, the rule is an attempt to establish “robust” standards for occupant safety. The rule is just first step. More action will likely be needed in light of manufacturers who are pushing the regulatory boundaries with through a wide-deployment of their self-driving technology throughout the United States.
Protecting Americans from credit card regulations that undermine the free market and consumer choice
Thirteen years ago, Congress passed a last-minute policy that added unnecessary regulations to debit cards. The goal was to reduce the “interchange fees” that retailers pay to process electronic payments, but the result was higher banking fees, far fewer debit card rewards program and no lower prices at stores for consumers or choice in how their transactions were processed.
To Protect American Jobs, Healthcare and the Economy, the EPA Must Use Sound Science to Evaluate Formaldehyde
To protect Americans’ jobs, the economy, and healthcare, the EPA must follow the science to regulate formaldehyde. The EPA’s risk assessment, which could recommend exposure standards below what even the human body produces, would set off a chain reaction that could disrupt nearly a million American jobs and $500 billion worth of economic output on auto manufacturing, construction materials, medical devices and more.
Protecting Broadband Achievements
Thanks to President Biden’s leadership, Congress passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021. The bill included $65 billion in funding for efforts to close the digital divide, including improving both access and affordability of broadband. Taken together, the programs in the IIJA represent an unprecedented government investment in broadband, and demonstrate the administration’s dedication to closing the digital divide.
Moving Forward with Common Sense Cannabis Reform
Today, medical research is being held back by outdated federal cannabis rules. We must fix the nation’s drug laws that classify cannabis alongside heroin as a Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 means ‘no medical use’ and ‘high potential for abuse’ – yet 38 states have legal medical programs helping millions of patients. Moving cannabis to Schedule 3, as is under consideration by the Drug Enforcement Agency, would unlock real medical research and bring the benefits to more patients. Alongside rescheduling, we must also ensure legal cannabis companies can access the banking system. Today, legal, responsible cannabis businesses are forced to operate in cash and denied basic banking services or access to loans. They can’t even list on American stock exchanges, sending American investment dollars to foreign markets.
Use Your Voice
In 2003, the federal government made it easier for citizens to add their voice to the regulatory process through the establishment of Regulation.gov. The website is a one-stop shop for citizens to browse proposed federal rules and to provide their input.
The Federal Register is the official repository of administration documents, proposed rules and final rules. It is published daily and a good resource for those looking to learn more about what agencies and the administration are up to.
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