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H.R. 4660 (96th)

Smaller Enterprise Regulatory Improvement Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

28 June 1979

Last action

28 May 1980 · Discharge

Status

Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

Sponsors

Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Cavanaugh, John J. [D-NE-2], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cleveland, James C. [R-NH-2], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3]

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Summary

Smaller Enterprise Regulatory Improvement Act - Amends the Small Business Act to require each Federal agency to publish semiannually an agenda of those rules which may be proposed during the upcoming six-month period affecting a substantial number of small business concerns and small organizations. Defines "small organizations" to include unincorporated businesses, sheltered workshops, nonprofit enterprises which are not dominant in their fields and such other groups and enterprises as each Federal agency shall establish by rule. Requires each published agenda to be transmitted to the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comments. Directs each Federal agency to endeavor to provide notice of each agenda to affected small enterprises by means other than publication in the Federal Register. Directs each Federal agency to publish a written analysis prior to the issuance of any rule affecting a substantial number of small business concerns and organizations which considers: (1) the effect of such rule on small enterprises and competition; (2) whether an exemption could be provided such small enterprises; (3) whether lesser compliance standards could be adopted for small enterprises; and (4) the expected nature of reporting and recordkeeping requirements necessitated by such rule. Requires each Federal agency to issue a rule containing an exemption or differing compliance standards for such small business concerns and organizations if it is lawful, desirable, and feasible to do so. States that such small enterprises shall be given an opportunity to participate in agency rulemaking. Requires each agency to review its existing rules and prepare an analysis for purposes of eliminating those rules which are most burdensome to small businesses and organizations. Permits any agency to perform the analyses required by this Act in conjunction with any other analysis required by law. Declares that such other analysis shall not in itself satisfy the requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 28 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 October 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, H. Rept. 96-519 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 October 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, H. Rept. 96-519 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 May 1980

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 May 1980

    Discharge

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 17 October 1979

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 28 June 1979

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