DUMP Red Tape Act

# DUMP Red Tape Act Summary **What the bill does:** The DUMP Red Tape Act requires the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy to keep operating a "Red Tape Hotline"—a service where small businesses can report problems they experience when trying to follow federal regulations and rules. The office must then compile this feedback into an annual report that gets sent to the SBA and Congress, documenting which regulations are creating the most burden for small companies. **Who it affects:** Primarily small businesses and entities that use the hotline to report regulatory challenges, as well as the SBA's Office of Advocacy, which manages the program.

Congress and federal agencies would use the reports to understand which regulations small businesses find most burdensome. **Current status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting consideration in the Senate. The legislation is relatively straightforward—it essentially codifies an existing hotline into law and requires regular reporting on the feedback received, rather than creating an entirely new program or agency.