Congressman Blake Moore has introduced new legislation aimed at streamlining the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) by employing artificial intelligence to identify and address redundant and outdated rules. The bill, titled the Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2026, proposes using an AI tool to review federal regulations that have accumulated over the past five decades.
The CFR currently spans nearly 200,000 pages and contains numerous duplicative or outdated rules established by federal agencies. These regulations are seen as creating unnecessary burdens for individuals and businesses.
Senator Jon Husted of Ohio has introduced a companion bill in the U.S. Senate. In a statement, Congressman Moore said, “I have always prioritized solutions-first approaches to making our government more efficient. This bill takes a meaningful step toward identifying and eliminating duplicative and outdated regulations, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass it and advance a government that better serves the American people.”
Senator Husted highlighted Ohio’s experience with similar technology: “As the federal government strives to serve citizens better and at a lower cost to taxpayers, Congress can help by taking a lesson from Ohio’s work using an AI tool to cut useless and burdensome pieces out of our state code. We estimate that this tool helping experts streamline Ohio’s code saves $44 million and 58,000 manhours over just a decade. This bill would give government a tool that helps them reduce waste and save time—and to give job creators and taxpayers a look at just how much Washington could do to get out of their way and siphon less money from their pockets. I’m grateful that Rep. Moore is partnering with me on this effort.”
The proposed legislation directs the Office of Management and Budget to establish an annual process using AI technology to flag redundant or outdated regulations within the CFR. The identified rules would then be referred back to relevant agencies for further review under criteria defined in the bill.
The AI system will not replace agency professionals or make automatic regulatory cuts; instead, it will work alongside staff members by recommending potential areas for streamlining.
Blake Moore represents Utah’s 1st district in Congress, having taken office in 2021 after succeeding Rob Bishop (https://moore.house.gov/about). He was born in Ogden, Utah in 1980, is currently 42 years old, lives in Salt Lake City, and graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005.
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