United States · Bill · S
S. 2757 (116th)
HELP for Small Businesses Act
Introduced
31 October 2019
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Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
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Summary
Harmless Error Lesser Penalty for Small Businesses Act or the HELP for Small Businesses Act This bill prohibits an agency from imposing a civil fine on a small business for a first-time paperwork violation, with the exceptions that the agency may levy a fine for a violation that (1) interferes with the detection of criminal activity; (2) contravenes an internal revenue law; or (3) endangers public health, safety or interest.
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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 December 2020
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 15 December 2020
Reported to Senate
summary · EN · 15 December 2020
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 October 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 October 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 31 October 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2757
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2757