HR6354-119

Introduced

To direct the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration to establish a hotline to receive notifications of burdensome Government actions, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Dec 2, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits hotline for small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions to report burdensome federal regulations, Executive orders, and tariffs to the SBA. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Small Business, Finance, and Trade.

Who Benefits and How

Small businesses facing regulatory compliance burdens could face lower compliance burdens, Small nonprofit organizations affected by federal rules could face lower compliance burdens, and Small local and municipal governments facing regulatory burdens could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

SBA Office of Advocacy (Chief Counsel) would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Establishes a Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits hotline for small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions to report burdensome federal regulations, Executive orders, and tariffs to the SBA...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill establishes a Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits hotline for small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions to report burdensome federal regulations, Executive orders, and tariffs to the SBA.

Key Policy Areas

Small Business, Finance, Trade

Primary Purpose

The bill establishes a Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits hotline for small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions to report burdensome federal regulations, Executive orders, and tariffs to the SBA.

Policy Domains

Small Business Finance Trade

Whole Bill - Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act

Identified Gains
  • Small businesses facing regulatory compliance burdens
  • Small nonprofit organizations affected by federal rules
  • Small local and municipal governments facing regulatory burdens
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Small businesses facing regulatory compliance burdens:
Small nonprofit organizations affected by federal rules:
Small local and municipal governments facing regulatory burdens:
Identified Costs
  • SBA Office of Advocacy (Chief Counsel)
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
SBA Office of Advocacy (Chief Counsel):

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 2, 2025

Mr. Cisneros (for himself, Ms. Velázquez, and Ms. Scholten) introduced …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Small Business
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Small businesses facing regulatory compliance burdens

Nonprofits
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Small nonprofit organizations affected by federal rules

State & Local Government
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Small local and municipal governments facing regulatory burdens

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

SBA Office of Advocacy (Chief Counsel)

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Small Business Finance Trade
Actor Mappings
"the_director"
→ Director of the Office of Management and Budget
"the_administrator"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration
"chief_counsel_for_advocacy"
→ Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"Government action" §2(c)(3)(A)

An action by the Federal Government, including rules, Executive orders, statutes, regulations, and Presidential proclamations

"rule, small business, small organization, small governmental jurisdiction" §2(c)(3)(B)

Have the meanings given such terms in section 601 of title 5, United States Code (the Regulatory Flexibility Act)

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