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This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman (a federal official who helps small businesses navigate government regulations) to publish more comprehensive guidance documents on their website. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Ombudsman provide hyperlinks to guidance documents related to rules that have a small entity compliance guide, making these documents more accessible to small businesses. The bill includes a protection clause ensuring that confidential information exempt under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) would not be required to be publicly disclosed. The guidance documents must cover statutory, regulatory, or technical issues and their interpretations, helping small businesses better understand complex regulatory requirements. The amendments will apply to guidance documents for rules produced on or after the date of the bill's enactment. The bill also includes a standard "CUTGO" (Cut-Go) provision indicating that no additional funds will be appropriated to implement these changes, meaning the new requirements must be accomplished within existing agency budgets.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/822/all-info