H.R. 10535House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026

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The Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026 updates the federal paperwork reduction law to make agencies more proactive about cutting down the paperwork burden on the public. It adds new duties for agencies to evaluate less‑burdensome ways to collect data, such as using existing data, electronic tools, or statistical sampling, and to choose the least burdensome method. It also requires a regular review of all information collections to eliminate unnecessary, overly burdensome, or duplicate requests. The changes affect all federal agencies and anyone who must provide information to them.

Key Provisions

Agencies must evaluate alternatives that could reduce the burden on respondents, including using existing data, electronic collection, and statistical sampling.
When selecting a collection method, agencies must choose the least burdensome option supported by that evaluation.
The Director must, 18 months after enactment and then every three years, require each agency to review its information collections and identify any that are unnecessary, could be modified to reduce burden, or duplicate another agency’s collection.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 24, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10535

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To amend section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, to require reductions of burdens and reviews of collections of information, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Reduction Modernization Act of 2026.

Federal agency responsibilities

Section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

in paragraph (2)—

(i)

in subparagraph (A)—

(I)

in clause (iii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and

(II)

by adding at the end the following:

(v)

evaluate alternatives that would reduce the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including the use of data already obtained by the agency or another agency, electronic collection methods, and statistical sampling; and

; and

(ii)

in subparagraph (B), by striking (iv) and inserting (v); and

(B)

in paragraph (3)—

(i)

in subparagraph (I), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; and

(ii)

by adding at the end the following:

(K)

is the least burdensome necessary to obtain the information, as supported by the evaluation of alternatives described in paragraph (2)(A)(v); and

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following:

(j)

Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 3 years thereafter, the Director shall require each agency to review the collections of information of the agency and identify any such collections that—

(1)

are unnecessary or no longer necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency;

(2)

can be modified to reduce burden; or

(3)

duplicate a collection of information conducted or sponsored by another agency.