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Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

Introduced: April 10, 2019 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 22, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-86.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-86.
Apr 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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, among others, how agencies consider economic impact.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-86.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 10, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Apr 10, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1120: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1120/
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"S. 1120: Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1120/.
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S. 1120, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1120/.
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