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S 479 113th Congress Senate

Small Business Efficiency Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 30, 2013 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Became law
Mar 6, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 6, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1234)
Mar 6, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 6, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Efficiency Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat professional employer organizations (PEOs), certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as employers for employment tax purposes (thus allowing such PEOs to pay wages and collect and remit payroll taxes on behalf of an employer).

Sets forth IRS certification requirements for PEOs, including financial review and reporting requirements. Requires a PEO to post a bond each year, up to $1 million, to guarantee payment of employment taxes.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1 Related bill Tax Reform Act of 2014
  • HR 3581 Identical bill Small Business Efficiency Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Sep 30, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 479: Small Business Efficiency Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-479/
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