H.R. 168: Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2013

Introduced:
Jan 04, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ5]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on January 4, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Jan 04, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 04, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

6% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
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House Small Business

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Full Title

To permit small business concerns operating in the United States to elect to be exempt from certain Federal rules and regulations, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 04, 2013.
4 pages

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1/4/2013--Introduced.
Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2013 - Allows a small business operating in the United States to elect to be exempt from any federal rule or regulation issued on or after January 20, 2009.
Requires the small business to notify the federal agency that issued the rule or regulation that it has elected such exemption, and makes the exemption effective 30 days after such notification.
Requires an exempt small business to:
(1) label any product affected by the exemption as no longer subject to such rule or regulation, and
(2) include in any communication relating to the affected product or activity a notice that it is no longer so subject.
Provides penalties for small business noncompliance with such requirements.
Prohibits a small business from electing to be exempt from a rule or regulation issued by the Department of Defense (DOD) or Homeland Security (DHS) if the Secretary of Defense or Homeland Security has determined that the rule or regulation is necessary for U.S. security.

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