Session 116

S 2757

HELP for Small Businesses Act

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Session 116

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Session 116

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This bill, the Harmless Error Lesser Penalty for Small Businesses Act, aims to protect small businesses from civil fines for initial paperwork violations. It prevents agencies from imposing fines unless the violation hinders crime detection, violates tax laws, or poses a danger to public health or safety. Small businesses are defined as meeting the criteria outlined in the Small Business Act, and agencies must consider factors like the nature of the violation and the business’s efforts to correct it before imposing a fine.

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2019-10-31Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2019-10-31

Introduced in Senate

2020-03-11Senate

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2020-12-15Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.

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S 2757

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