New agency legislative history reveals hidden insights into statutory interpretation.
Legislative history is a tool used to understand laws, but traditional methods overlook important communication between agencies and Congress. This "agency legislative history" can provide valuable insights for interpreting laws and deciding how much power agencies should have. It suggests that courts may not always understand the full context of laws, making agencies better at interpreting them. This new perspective can help judges make more informed decisions about when to defer to agencies and when to limit their power.