To enhance the ability of the Office of the National Ombudsman to assist small businesses in meeting regulatory requirements and develop outreach initiatives to promote awareness of the services the Office of the National Ombudsman provides, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · October 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
The Small Business Regulatory Relief Act strengthens the Small Business Administration's Office of the National Ombudsman by expanding its role and resources to help small businesses navigate federal regulations. The bill requires federal agencies to work with the Ombudsman to develop best practices for compliance assistance, including creating education programs, training initiatives, compliance guides, and webinars tailored to small businesses. Each federal agency with regulatory authority over small businesses must designate a primary point of contact to work with the Ombudsman and establish procedures for sharing information about regulatory inquiries and resolutions. The legislation also directs the Ombudsman to conduct outreach campaigns in collaboration with SBA programs like small business development centers and women's business centers to increase awareness of available services. The bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary to carry out these expanded Ombudsman functions, though no specific dollar amount is specified.
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