Senate Bill 2142
116th Congress(2019-2020)
HEARD Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2142
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Helping Entrepreneurs Affects Regulatory Decisions Act of 2019 or the HEARD Act of 2019
This bill permits agencies to convene required review panels through electronic participation when conducting the initial regulatory flexibility analysis of a proposed rule. It also requires agencies to facilitate the electronic participation of small businesses in such panels.
July 17, 2019
07/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:35 PM