To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act requires de novo trial of the facts when agency action seeks a sanction.

Summary

The bill changes the Administrative Procedure Act so that whenever a federal agency tries to impose a penalty, courts must re‑examine the factual record from scratch instead of just reviewing the agency’s findings. This would affect anyone—individuals, businesses, or other entities—facing agency sanctions and could increase judicial involvement in those cases.

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