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Increased Accountability for Financial Agencies Towards Small Businesses

This new act requires financial agencies, like the CFPB, to more thoroughly analyze the impact of new regulations on small businesses. This means agencies will need to justify why certain rules do not consider the specific needs of small entities, potentially leading to more thoughtful and less burdensome regulations for entrepreneurs.
Key points
Financial agencies must now assess the impact of proposed rules on small businesses.
Detailed justification is required if an agency does not consider the specifics of small businesses in new regulations.
The goal is to minimize additional credit costs for small entities resulting from new rules.
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Print number: 118_HR_1749
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
Process start date: 2023-03-23