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H.R. 1867 108th Congress House

Small Business Paperwork Amnesty Act

Official title: To amend title 44, United States Code, to provide for the suspension of fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns.

Introduced: April 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 13, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.
Apr 29, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Apr 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Small Business Paperwork Amnesty Act - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to direct agency heads not to impose civil fines for first-time paperwork violations by small business concerns unless there is potential for serious harm to the public interest, the detection of criminal activity would be impaired, the violation is not corrected within six months, the violation is a violation of internal revenue law or a law concerning the assessment or collection of any tax, debt, revenue, or receipt, or the violation presents a danger to the public health or safety. Permits an agency to determine that a fine should not be imposed for a violation that presents a danger to public health or safety if the violation is corrected within 24 hours.

Makes this Act inapplicable to any violation by a small business of a requirement regarding the collection of information by an agency if the small business previously violated any requirement concerning the collection of information by such agency.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1867: Small Business Paperwork Amnesty Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1867/
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"H.R. 1867: Small Business Paperwork Amnesty Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1867/.
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H.R. 1867, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1867/.
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