Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002
1/17/2023, 12:18 AMCongressional Summary of HR 327
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002 - 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 the regulatory compliance assistance resources available to small businesses. 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 information collection burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees.
Establishes a task force to: (1) identify ways to integrate the collection of information across Federal agencies and programs; (2) examine the feasibility and benefits of publishing a list of the collections of information applicable to small businesses; (3) recommend a plan for the development of an interactive Government-wide system regarding the collection of information as it applies to small business; and (4) report on its findings and recommendations to the Director, specified congressional committees, and the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman.
Requires each agency with Federal regulatory authority to submit an initial and final report to the Ombudsman and specified congressional committees on: (1) the number of enforcement actions in which a civil penalty is assessed; (2) the number of such actions against a small entity; (3) the number of actions in which the penalty is reduced or waived; and (4) the total monetary amount of the reductions or waivers.
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Current Status of Bill HR 327
Bill HR 327 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2001. Bill HR 327 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2001. Bill HR 327's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 107-198. as of June 28, 2002Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 327
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 327
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
Administrative procedureBusiness recordsCommerceCongressCongressional reporting requirementsElectronic data interchangeElectronic government informationFederal advisory bodiesFines (Penalties)Government and businessGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernmental investigationsIndustrial standardsInternetLawOffice of Management and BudgetScience, Technology, CommunicationsSmall businessWeb sitesAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 327
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002To 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.Small Business Paperwork Relief ActA bill 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 a task force to examine information collection and dissemination, and for other purposes.Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002Small Business Paperwork Relief ActComments
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