Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act

HR 6354, the "Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act," establishes a hotline operated by the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions to report government actions (like rules or regulations) causing significant economic burdens. The hotline collects submissions via email, website, or phone, with the Chief Counsel required to analyze frequent complaints and regulatory impacts. Annual reports to Congress must detail affected industries, quantify regulatory costs (including paperwork burdens), and recommend ways to minimize impacts on small entities. The bill directly affects small businesses (defined as under 500 employees) by creating a formal channel to flag regulatory challenges, not by immediately changing regulations.