DUMP Red Tape Act
Small business owners and local organizations would gain a direct way to complain about burdensome federal regulations through a new government hotline, website, and email address. An independent federal small-business advocate would collect these reports and publish an annual review identifying the most problematic rules, agencies, and affected industries. The advocate would also provide Congress and federal agencies with official recommendations on how to ease those regulatory burdens.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Small entities and businessesGains an accessible hotline, website, email address, and submission form to report burdensome federal regulations, guidance, and agency activities to the SBA Office of Advocacy (Sec. 2(c)(1)).
Who it burdens
- Small Business Administration Chief Counsel for AdvocacyRequired to establish, operate, and maintain the Red Tape Hotline within 180 days, and prepare and submit detailed annual reports to Congress and the SBA Administrator summarizing complaints and recommending regulatory relief (Sec. 2(c)(1), Sec. 2(c)(2)).
The provisions, in plain language.
Requires the Small Business Administration's Chief Counsel for Advocacy, within 180 days of enactment, to launch and maintain an accessible 'Red Tape Hotline'—including a website, phone number, email address, and online form—for small businesses and entities to report burdensome federal regulations, guidance, and policies.
Directs the Chief Counsel for Advocacy to submit an annual report to Congress and the Small Business Administration summarizing hotline submissions, identifying the most burdensome rules and agencies, and recommending actions to reduce regulatory compliance burdens on small entities.