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S. 49 (95th)

Small Business Administrative Review Act

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Introduced

10 January 1977

Last action

10 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]

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Summary

Small Business Administrative Review Act - Title I: Establishes a Small Business Administrative Review Court as an independent agency within the Executive Branch. Outlines the organization of the Court, its divisions and sessions. Grants to the court jurisdiction over any fine, citation or order issued by a department or agency of the Federal Government to any citizen or resident alien of the United States, such fine, citation, or order having a dollar value of $2,500 or less. Allows the court to rescind any such fine, citation or order, based on its findings. Requires the Court to issue a report on each proceeding. Title II: Describes the rules of procedure and service of process of the court. Title III: Requires the chief judge of the court to submit to the President and the Congress not later than four years after the enactment of this Act a report including an assessment of the success of the court in fulfilling its functions.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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