Other steps the Trump administration took during his first term and pledges to continue this time include reforming NEPA, the 1970 National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal government agencies to consider the environmental impact of their decisions.
A 2022 study by the National Association of Manufacturers found, “The total cost of federal regulations in 2022 is an estimated $3.079 trillion (in 2023 dollars), an amount equal to 12% of U.S. GDP.”
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