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HEARD Act of 2019

Introduced: July 17, 2019 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov

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Jul 17, 2019

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

Jul 17, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Helping Entrepreneurs Affects Regulatory Decisions Act of 2019 or the HEARD Act of 2019

This bill permits agencies to convene required review panels through electronic participation when conducting the initial regulatory flexibility analysis of a proposed rule. It also requires agencies to facilitate the electronic participation of small businesses in such panels.

What's happening now July 17, 2019

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

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