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Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023

3/12/2024, 4:07 AM

Summary of Bill S 1725

The Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 s 1725, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at reducing bureaucratic red tape and streamlining government regulations. The bill seeks to simplify and streamline the regulatory process by requiring federal agencies to conduct thorough reviews of existing regulations and identify those that are outdated, unnecessary, or overly burdensome.

Under the Red Tape Reduction Act, federal agencies would be required to establish regulatory reform task forces to review and identify regulations that can be repealed, replaced, or modified to reduce unnecessary burdens on businesses, individuals, and state and local governments. The bill also calls for increased transparency and public input in the regulatory process, with agencies required to publish notices of proposed rulemaking and allow for public comment before finalizing regulations.

Additionally, the Red Tape Reduction Act includes provisions to improve regulatory coordination and consistency across agencies, as well as measures to ensure that regulations are based on sound science and data. The bill also aims to promote regulatory flexibility and innovation, allowing for alternative compliance options for businesses and individuals to meet regulatory requirements. Overall, the Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023 is intended to promote efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the regulatory process, with the goal of reducing unnecessary burdens and promoting economic growth and job creation.

Congressional Summary of S 1725

Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023

This bill modifies the reporting requirements for payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions. Under current law, settlement organizations are not required to report information for transactions that do not exceed $600. This bill increases the reporting threshold so that settlement organizations are exempt from reporting requirements if the applicable transactions do not exceed $10,000, or there are no more that 50 such transactions.

Current Status of Bill S 1725

Bill S 1725 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 18, 2023. Bill S 1725 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 18, 2023.  Bill S 1725's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of May 18, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1725

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1725

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1725

Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023
Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception for de minimis payments by third party settlement organizations.

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