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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1593
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 5, 2025
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Hirono) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President.
Section 1. Short title
The Act may be cited as the Small Business Liberation Act
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Sec. 2. Exemption for small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to national emergency declaration
Duties imposed pursuant to Executive Order 14257 (90 Fed. Reg. 15041) shall not apply with respect to goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns, as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).