H.R. 168
Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sponsor
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 11, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 168
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 4, 2013
- Policy Area
- Commerce
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Small Business Committee
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2013