US Congress House Bill 3137 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-10-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Pending: House Small Business Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Small Business Freedom of Commerce Act of 2011 - 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 Freedom of Commerce Act of 2011

Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-10-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

HB3400 (Related) 2011-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
SB2199 (Related) 2012-03-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3137/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3137/BILLS-112hr3137ih.pdf