Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025

# Summary: Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025 **What the Bill Does:** This bill aims to increase oversight and transparency around "unfunded mandates"—federal requirements that states, local governments, tribes, and businesses must follow without receiving federal funding to pay for them. The legislation would require the federal government to better track, measure, and report the costs these mandates impose on others, and would likely give Congress and the public more information about the financial impact before new mandates are enacted. **Who It Affects:** State and local governments, Native American tribes, small businesses, and consumers would be the primary groups affected. These entities often bear significant costs when complying with federal regulations—from environmental rules to labor standards—without federal money to cover those expenses.

The bill could also affect federal agencies like the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which would likely handle much of the analysis and reporting. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (HR 580, 119th Congress), meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC). The bill addresses administrative procedures and regulatory oversight, suggesting its intent is to make the federal regulatory process more transparent and accountable to the states and local entities affected by it.