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HELP for Small Businesses Act

Introduced: October 31, 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.
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Dec 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Dec 15, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-326.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Harmless Error Lesser Penalty for Small Businesses Act or the HELP for Small Businesses Act

This bill prohibits an agency from imposing a civil fine on a small business for a first-time paperwork violation, with the exceptions that the agency may levy a fine for a violation that (1) interferes with the detection of criminal activity; (2) contravenes an internal revenue law; or (3) endangers public health, safety, or the environment. However, an agency must track each first-time violation and report each waiver or reduction of a civil penalty for the violation.

What's happening now December 15, 2020

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

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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 31, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2757: HELP for Small Businesses Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2757/
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"S. 2757: HELP for Small Businesses Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2757/.
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S. 2757, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2757/.
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[S. 2757: HELP for Small Businesses Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2757/)
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