DUMP Red Tape Act
- Bill Number
- S. 4674
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Commerce
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-01T15:00:51Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation directs the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration to create a Red Tape Hotline. This hotline allows small entities to report burdensome federal agency rules, guidance, policy statements, or other activities, with the goal of identifying and addressing regulatory compliance challenges.
Key Provisions
- The Chief Counsel must establish, operate, and maintain the hotline within 180 days of enactment.
- Submission methods include an email address, online form, phone number, or other appropriate channels, supported by an accessible website.
- Annual reports to the SBA Administrator and Congress must detail:
- Most frequently reported rules and affected industry sectors.
- Summaries of submissions, including submitter type, geographic area, and industry.
- Issuing agencies and specific rules or activities involved.
- Recommendations to agencies for reducing burdens on small entities.
- Actions taken by the Chief Counsel, such as submitting comments or analyses.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill adds a new subsection (c) to Section 203 of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634c), expanding the Chief Counsel’s responsibilities to include hotline operations and reporting. It incorporates definitions from the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 and 601) for consistency with existing regulatory frameworks.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Agencies may face increased scrutiny and recommendations for rule modifications based on hotline data.
- Citizens and small entities: Small businesses gain a direct channel to highlight compliance burdens, potentially leading to regulatory relief.
- International relations: No direct effects identified.
- Overall, the measure could streamline federal oversight of regulations affecting small entities.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Small businesses and other small entities.
- Federal agencies issuing rules or guidance.
- The Small Business Administration and its Chief Counsel for Advocacy.
- Congress, through receipt of annual reports.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill operates within existing administrative law structures without altering constitutional powers or creating new enforcement mechanisms. It emphasizes transparency in regulatory burdens but does not impose binding requirements on agencies to implement recommendations.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 2026-06-03: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act — issued 2026-06-03 — PDF (4 pages)