H.R. 1548: Improving Access to Small Business Information Act

118th Congress · Sponsored from California · In committee

What this bill does

Improving Access to Small Business Information Act This bill excludes from the Paperwork Reduction Act actions taken by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies must comply with specific procedures when gathering information from the public. The bill establishes several exceptions. For example, the office must inform the person receiving the collection of information the reasons the information is being collected, as required under current law.

Key facts

Sponsor

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Lead sponsor · California
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Who is behind this bill?

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] introduced H.R. 1548. To see who funds Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]'s campaigns, view their top donors from public Federal Election Commission records.

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Note: campaign donations show who funds the sponsor, not who drafted or lobbied for the bill. Lobbying-on-this-bill and model-legislation data are separate public records (see the FAQ).

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Frequently asked questions

What does H.R. 1548 do?

Improving Access to Small Business Information Act This bill excludes from the Paperwork Reduction Act actions taken by the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies must…

Who sponsored H.R. 1548?

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R) of California is the lead sponsor.

How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 1548?

Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.

Is H.R. 1548 now law?

Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.