3.0.0 6224 2019-11-15T21:16:33Z 2019-11-15T21:16:33Z House H HR 2012-07-26 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 6224.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, andamong the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.[Page H5328]]]> hssm00 Small Business Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-07-26T13:01:25Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2012-07-26T13:01:20Z Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 112 1770 HR 2011-05-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending. Related bill CRS Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2011 112 128 S 2011-07-20 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-220. Related bill CRS 2012-07-26 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssm00 Small Business Committee 2012-07-26 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2012-07-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 N Commerce Business records Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Government information and archives Small business Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Commerce 00 2012-07-26 Introduced in House 2012-08-24T22:28:51Z Providing Assistance with the Paperwork from Excessive Regulations Act of 2012 - Amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to direct agency heads not to impose a civil fine for a first-time paperwork violation by a small business concern unless: (1) there is potential for serious harm to the public interest; (2) the detection of criminal activity would be impaired; (3) the violation is a violation of an internal revenue law or a law concerning the assessment or collection of any tax, debt, revenue, or receipt; (4) the small business concern fails to correct such violation within six months after receiving notice of the violation; or (5) the violation presents a danger to the public health or safety.

Permits an agency to determine that a fine should not be imposed for a violation that presents a danger to public health or safety if the violation is corrected within five days after receipt by the small business concern of notification of the violation in writing.

Makes this Act inapplicable to any violation by a small business concern of a requirement regarding the collection of information by an agency if the small business concern previously violated any requirement regarding the collection of information by that agency.

]]> Providing Assistance with the Paperwork from Excessive Regulations Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Providing Assistance with the Paperwork from Excessive Regulations Act of 2012 Display Title Providing Assistance with the Paperwork from Excessive Regulations Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 44 of the United States Code, to provide for the suspension of fines under certain circumstances for first-time paperwork violations by small entities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-07-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6224ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6224ih.xml 2012-07-26 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.