H.R. 4305 · Passed House · Commerce

DUMP Red Tape Act

Sponsor: Tony Wied (R-WI)

What it does

• Requires the SBA Office of Advocacy to continue operating the Red Tape Hotline.
• Directs the hotline to receive notifications from small entities about the burden of complying with federal agency rules, guidance, or policy statements.
• Requires the office to report annually to the SBA and Congress on the notifications received.

Official summary

Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape Act or the DUMP Red Tape Act This bill establishes a requirement for the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to continue to operate and maintain the Red Tape Hotline, which receives notifications from small entities about the burden of complying with applicable rules, guidance, policy statements, or other activities of a federal agency. The office must report annually to the SBA and Congress information about the notifications received through the hotline.

Latest action

Dec 4, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship