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This bill establishes a "Red Tape Hotline" through the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Chief Counsel for Advocacy to help small businesses report burdensome government regulations and rules. Within a specified timeframe after enactment, the Chief Counsel must create a hotline with multiple submission methods (email, phone, online form) that allows small entities to notify the SBA about challenging agency rules, guidance documents, or policies. The hotline is designed to collect detailed information about regulatory burdens across different industries and geographic areas. Annually, the Chief Counsel must submit a comprehensive report to the SBA Administrator and Congress detailing the most frequently reported issues, including summaries of notifications received, identifying which agencies are creating the most challenging regulations, and providing recommendations for reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses. The bill defines "agency" using standard legal terminology from Title 5 of the United States Code and uses existing legal definitions for "rule" and "small entity" to ensure precise implementation. Ultimately, the legislation aims to create a systematic approach for small businesses to provide feedback about regulations that they find overly complex or restrictive.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4305/all-info