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United States · Bill · S

S. 1116 (111th)

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2009

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Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

21 May 2009 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

Summary

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2009 - 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 after receipt by the small business owner of notification of the violation. Makes this Act inapplicable to any violation by a small business of a requirement regarding the collection of information by an agency if the small business previously violated any requirement concerning the collection of information by that agency.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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