How HR 76 changes current law

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The bill modifies Section 706 of Title 5 to clarify judicial review processes concerning agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

• 5 U.S.C. § 706

  To the extent necessary → (a) To the extent necessary

  Renames the introductory section to allow for subsections.

• 5 U.S.C. § 706

  decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and

  Removes previous language to streamline the process of judicial review.

• 5 U.S.C. § 706

  and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section

  Adds new language to clarify that judicial review includes de novo review of agency interpretations and establishes the applicability of this section to all civil actions unless explicitly exempted.

• 5 U.S.C. § 706

  The reviewing court shall-- → (b) The reviewing court shall--

  Changes the format to introduce subsections for clarity.