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H.R. 3605 (107th)

Small Business Paperwork Amnesty Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 December 2001

Last action

15 January 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Summary

Small Business Paperwork Amnesty Act - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to direct agency heads not to impose civil fines for first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns unless there is potential for serious harm to the public interest, the detection of criminal activity would be impaired, the violation is not corrected within six months, the violation is a violation of internal revenue law or a law concerning the assessment or collection of any tax, debt, revenue, or receipt, or the violation presents a danger to the public health or safety. Permits an agency to determine that a fine should not be imposed for a violation that presents a danger to public health or safety if the violation is corrected within 24 hours.

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Timeline

  1. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 December 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 January 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 20 December 2001

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