United States · Law · HR
H.R. 327 (107th)
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002
Introduced
31 January 2001
Last action
28 June 2002 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-198.
Sponsors
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, annually, to publish in the Federal Register and make available on the Internet a list of requirements applicable to small business concerns with respect to collection of information by agencies. Requires each Federal agency, with respect to the collection of information and the control of paperwork, to establish one agency point of contact to act as a liaison with small businesses. Requires each agency to make efforts to further reduce the paperwork burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of streamlining requirements with respect to small businesses regarding the collection of information.
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Timeline
31 January 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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
31 January 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, 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
13 February 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Source: Committee
14 March 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 89 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 327 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. Shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1. Each section of that amendment shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Vito Fossella to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2001
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H941-942)
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 50).(text: CR H941-942)
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 327.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 327 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. Shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1. Each section of that amendment shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 89 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 89. (consideration: CR H932-942)
Source: Floor
15 March 2001
Passed
Rule H. Res. 89 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 May 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4733-4737)
Source: Floor
22 May 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 May 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
22 May 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 May 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 June 2002
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 444 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 327 with 1 hour of general debate. Provides for a single motion offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform, or his designee, to concur in the Senate amendments and waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.
Source: Floor
18 June 2002
Passed
Rule H. Res. 444 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 June 2002
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 233).(consideration: CR H3623-3632; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3623-3625)
Source: NotUsed
18 June 2002
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 327.
Source: Floor
18 June 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 444, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 June 2002
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 0 (Roll no. 233). (consideration: CR H3623-3632; text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3623-3625)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 June 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 June 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 June 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-198.
Source: President
28 June 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 June 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 June 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 23 May 2002 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 15 March 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 March 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 31 January 2001 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements and to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 327) to amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small businesses with certain Federal paperwork requirements and to establish a task force to examine the feasibility of streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small businesses.
- related to ← Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2001
- amends ← An amendment made in order by the rule as original text.
- amends ← To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the purpose of facilitating compliance by small business concerns with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to establish task force to examine information collection and dissemination, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To amend the title.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/327
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/327
- us · 107-hr-327 · source updated 7 April 2025