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Contact Congress about H.R. 6354: Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act

Small businesses would get a hotline to report federal actions they see as too costly or hard to follow. The Small Business Administration’s advocacy office would run it.

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Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Latest action on H.R. 6354: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects small businesses that deal with federal rules, paperwork, or other agency actions. It could give them a direct place to report problems. It also affects the Small Business Administration’s advocacy office, which would have to create and manage the hotline.

Why this matters: Small businesses often have fewer staff and less money to handle federal paperwork or rules. This bill would give them a place to raise those problems. The real effect is unclear because the available text does not say what the government must do with hotline reports.

Key provisions in H.R. 6354

  • The bill’s official title is the Cut the Burden, Keep the Benefits Act.
  • The bill would tell the Small Business Administration’s Chief Counsel for Advocacy to create a hotline for reports about burdensome federal government actions.
  • The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 2, 2025.
  • Representative Scholten introduced the bill, and the House sent it to the Small Business Committee.
  • The bill begins with standard language saying Congress is enacting it as federal law.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 6354

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about H.R. 6354

What is H.R. 6354?
Small businesses would get a hotline to report federal actions they see as too costly or hard to follow. The Small Business Administration’s advocacy office would run it.
How do I support or oppose H.R. 6354?
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
Who should I contact about H.R. 6354?
Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
Can Modern Action explain H.R. 6354 before I act?
Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.