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S.2757: HELP for Small Businesses Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 31, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 15, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 15, 2020
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 31, 2019
Bill Summary
Harmless Error Lesser Penalty for Small Businesses Act or the HELP for Small Businesses Act This bill prohibits an agency from imposing a civil fine on a small business for a first-time paperwork violation, with the exceptions that the agency may levy a fine for a violation that (1) interferes with the detection of criminal activity; (2) contravenes an internal revenue law; or (3) endangers public health, safety, or the environment. However,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 15, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
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| Dec. 15, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-326.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Oct. 31, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by James Lankford (R-Okla.) |