DUMP Red Tape Act

The hotline now accepts complaints about 'rules, guidance, policy statements, or other activities' of an agency, not just rules. This is a major expansion of what small entities can flag as burdensome.

Eligibility to use the hotline was broadened from 'small business concern (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act)' to 'small entity,' which under the Regulatory Flexibility Act also includes small governmental jurisdictions and small organizations, not just small businesses.

A new definitions subsection was added, defining 'agency' per 5 U.S.C. 551 and 'rule' and 'small entity' per 5 U.S.C. 601 (the Regulatory Flexibility Act), anchoring the bill's terms to existing statutory language.

The annual report requirements were expanded: it must now identify which specific agency issued each rule or guidance, include the type of small entity that submitted each notification, and provide recommendations specifically for reducing burden on small entities (rather than just general recommendations).

The short title dropped 'of 2025,' making it year-neutral. The hotline methods were made more flexible, allowing the Chief Counsel to determine 'such other method as appropriate' beyond email, form, and phone.