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HR 6117 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6117
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze the impacts of Federal regulations on small businesses.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2008
Mr. HILL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze the impacts of Federal regulations on small businesses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. ANALYSIS OF IMPACTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON SMALL BUSINESSES.
(a) In General- Not later than September 30, 2009, and every two years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing the Comptroller General's analysis of the impacts of Federal regulations on businesses described in subsection (c). The report shall detail--
(1) the cost and impacts of federally mandated regulations that are administered by State agencies;
(2) the amount of time such businesses must spend working with agencies attempting to obtain written responses to their written questions;
(3) the period of time that passes between submitting such questions to agencies and receiving such responses;
(4) how long projects are delayed due to Federal regulations; and
(5) how long it takes small business (on average) to obtain permits from Federal agencies.
(b) Impacts Covered- The report shall cover, and treat separately, direct impacts (such as wages, time, and fees spent on compliance) and indirect impacts (such as the impact on cash flow, sales, and competitiveness).
(c) Businesses Covered- The report shall cover, and treat separately, impacts on--
(1) businesses with 15 or fewer employees;
(2) businesses with 16 to 35 employees; and
(3) businesses with 36 to 50 employees.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.6117 as Introduced in House Small Business Regulatory Equity Act of 2008
