Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2023

H.R. 3446 would require federal agencies to notify the public and allow for a formal comment period before entering into legal settlements that commit the government to creating new regulations. By requiring these agreements and any associated legal fees to be published online and reported to Congress, the bill aims to increase transparency in "sue-and-settle" cases where regulatory deadlines are decided through court-ordered agreements. For everyday citizens and businesses, this change provides a greater opportunity to weigh in on federal policy decisions that might otherwise be finalized through private legal negotiations.