regulations_search_documents
Search federal regulatory documents including proposed rules, final rules, and supporting materials. Filter by agency, docket, date, or keyword to find rulemaking context and complement Federal Register data.
Instructions
Search for federal regulatory documents — proposed rules, final rules, and supporting materials. Filter by agency, docket, date, or keyword. Complements Federal Register data with rulemaking context.
Document types: 'Proposed Rule', 'Rule', 'Supporting & Related Material', 'Other'. Sort: 'postedDate' (asc) or '-postedDate' (desc, newest first).
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| searchTerm | No | Full-text search keyword (e.g. 'water quality', 'emissions') | |
| agencyId | No | Agency abbreviation: 'EPA', 'FDA', 'DOL', 'HHS', 'DOT', 'OSHA' | |
| docketId | No | Docket ID (e.g. 'EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0129') | |
| documentType | No | Document type: 'Proposed Rule' (Proposed Rule), 'Rule' (Final Rule), 'Supporting & Related Material' (Supporting & Related Material), 'Other' (Other) | |
| postedDate | No | Exact date: '2024-01-15' | |
| postedDateGe | No | Posted on or after date: '2024-01-01' | |
| postedDateLe | No | Posted on or before date: '2024-12-31' | |
| sort | No | Sort order | |
| pageSize | No | Results per page (max 250, default 25) | |
| pageNumber | No | Page number (1-based) |