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H.R. 527 (114th)

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

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Introduced

26 January 2015

Last action

9 February 2015 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Hardy, Cresent [R-NV-4], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

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Summary

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 This bill modifies the rule making requirements and procedures of federal agencies (excluding Congress, U.S. courts, U.S. territories and possession, and the District of Columbia) under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA). The definition of "rule" under RFA is expanded to include all agency rules, except for rules that pertain to the protection of the rights of and benefits for veterans or rules of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators. Under a new definition of "economic impact," agencies are required to consider any direct economic effect of a proposed rule on small entities and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule. Under the bill, agencies are required to modify their rulemaking procedures to: include within initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses a detailed statement of information relating to a proposed rule; include in the agency regulatory flexibility agenda a description of the sector of the North American Industrial Classification System that is affected by a proposed agency rule that is likely to have a significant economic impact of a substantial number of small entities; require each initial regulatory flexibility analysis to contain detailed information about a proposed rule, including why agency action is being considered, the objectives and legal basis for the proposed rule, and an estimate of the number and types of small entities to which the proposed rule will apply; eliminate waivers or delays of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis; modify the procedures for participation of small entities in the promulgation of a proposed rule and the review panel advocacy process; and publish a plan for the periodic review of existing rules and new rules that have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities to determine whether such rules should be continued, changed, or rescinded. Judicial review of an agency final rule for compliance with RFA requirements is allowed after the publication of such rule, instead of after completion of the rulemaking process. The Small Business Act is amended to authorize the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make small business size standard determinations for all purposes other than for the purposes of such Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. SBREFA is amended to require agencies, in preparing small entity compliance guides, to solicit input from affected small entities or associations of small entities. The Comptroller General must complete and publish a study that examines whether the SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy has the capacity and resources to carry out duties under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

  3. 26 January 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 January 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 27 January 2015

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 8.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 January 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 January 2015

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 2 February 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 2 February 2015

    Discharge

    Committee on Small Business discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 2 February 2015

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 February 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-12, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 February 2015

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-12, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 February 2015

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 78 Reported to House. For H.R. 527, the rule provides for one hour of debate; makes in order as original text the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 114-3; and makes specified additional amendments in order. For H.R. 50, the rule provides for one hour of debate; provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-4, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of the report shall be considered as adopted. Further specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 February 2015

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 February 2015

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 163 (Roll no. 68).

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H832)

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 February 2015

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 163 (Roll no. 68).

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 February 2015

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 240 (Roll no. 67).

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 527.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    Mr. Deutch moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H831-833; text: CR H831-832)

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H831)

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 78 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    For H.R. 527, the rule provides for one hour of debate; makes in order as original text the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 114-3; and makes specified additional amendments in order. For H.R. 50, the rule provides for one hour of debate; provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 114-4, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of the report shall be considered as adopted. Further specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  26. 5 February 2015

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 78. (consideration: CR H816-834; text of the amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H822-825)

    Source: Floor

  27. 9 February 2015

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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