Regulations.gov Scraper - Federal Rules & Comments
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Regulations.gov Scraper - Federal Rules & Comments
Search and extract federal regulatory documents from Regulations.gov. Get proposed rules, comments, docket info, and comment periods across all US government agencies.
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Regulations.gov Scraper - Federal Regulatory Documents
Search and extract federal regulatory documents, proposed rules, and public comments from Regulations.gov, the US government's official platform for federal rulemaking.
Features
- Full federal register: Access documents from 300+ US government agencies
- Search & filter: Search by keyword, agency, document type, comment period status, and date range
- Document types: Notices, Proposed Rules, Final Rules, Supporting Materials
- Comment tracking: Filter for documents currently open for public comment
- Fast & reliable: Uses the official Regulations.gov v4 API
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
searchTerm | string | (required) | Keyword search (e.g., 'AI', 'climate', 'healthcare') |
agencyId | string | (empty) | Filter by agency (e.g., 'EPA', 'FDA', 'SEC') |
documentType | string | (empty) | Filter: Notice, Proposed Rule, Rule, etc. |
commentPeriod | string | (empty) | Filter: open or closed for comments |
postedDateFrom | string | (empty) | Posted after date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
postedDateTo | string | (empty) | Posted before date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
maxResults | integer | 100 | Max documents to return (0 = all, max 5000) |
Output Example
{"documentId": "EPA-2026-0001-0001","title": "Clean Air Standards Update","agencyId": "EPA","documentType": "Proposed Rule","postedDate": "2026-03-15T05:00:00Z","commentEndDate": "2026-05-15T04:00:00Z","openForComment": true,"docketId": "EPA-2026-0001","url": "https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-2026-0001-0001"}
Use Cases
- Policy analysts: Track regulatory changes across agencies
- Lobbyists & advocacy groups: Monitor open comment periods for engagement
- Legal researchers: Build databases of federal rulemaking history
- Compliance teams: Stay updated on upcoming regulations in their industry
- Journalists: Investigate federal regulatory activity and trends
- Government contractors: Track procurement-related regulatory changes