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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

USA118th CongressHR-358| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2024
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, including how agencies consider economic impact with respect to small entities. Specifically, the bill requires agencies to consider the direct, and the reasonably foreseeable indirect, economic effect of a rule on small entities when determining whether a rule is likely to have a significant economic impact. Further, the regulatory flexibility analysis for rules with a significant economic impact must include a detailed description of alternatives to a proposed rule that minimize any adverse significant economic impact or maximize any beneficial significant economic impact on small entities. The bill also expands the types of agency actions (e.g., revisions to land management plans) that are subject to a regulatory impact analysis. The bill removes the authority for an agency to waive the regulatory flexibility analysis requirements and requires the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for compliance with such requirements. The bill also modifies the procedures for the (1) gathering of comments for a proposed rule, (2) periodic review of agency rules, and (3) judicial review of final rules.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8933
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8933
    Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act


  • January 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.


  • September 19, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.


  • September 19, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsFederal appellate courtsFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial policy and productivityJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueLand use and conservationSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

USA118th CongressHR-358| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2024
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act This bill modifies the rulemaking requirements and procedures of federal agencies under the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 and the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, including how agencies consider economic impact with respect to small entities. Specifically, the bill requires agencies to consider the direct, and the reasonably foreseeable indirect, economic effect of a rule on small entities when determining whether a rule is likely to have a significant economic impact. Further, the regulatory flexibility analysis for rules with a significant economic impact must include a detailed description of alternatives to a proposed rule that minimize any adverse significant economic impact or maximize any beneficial significant economic impact on small entities. The bill also expands the types of agency actions (e.g., revisions to land management plans) that are subject to a regulatory impact analysis. The bill removes the authority for an agency to waive the regulatory flexibility analysis requirements and requires the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for compliance with such requirements. The bill also modifies the procedures for the (1) gathering of comments for a proposed rule, (2) periodic review of agency rules, and (3) judicial review of final rules.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8933
Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Sep 19, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.
Sep 19, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8933
    Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act


  • January 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.


  • September 19, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 7.


  • September 19, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ben Cline

Ben Cline

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (8)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic performance and conditionsFederal appellate courtsFederal-Indian relationsForests, forestry, treesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial policy and productivityJudicial review and appealsJurisdiction and venueLand use and conservationSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationTax administration and collection, taxpayers