HR 358 United States House · 118th Congress

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

This bill requires federal agencies to better assess how regulations impact small businesses by expanding the types of regulations that must be analyzed, requiring consideration of both negative and positive economic effects, and adding detailed analysis requirements. It expands the definition of "small entity" to include tribal organizations, adds requirements for analyzing land management plans and certain tax-related rules, and gives the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel additional authority to review agency rules. The bill also includes a provision to waive fines for small businesses' first-time paperwork violations, aiming to make the regulatory process more responsive to small business needs.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
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Introduced Jan 13, 2023 Last action Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced
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lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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