September 11, 2025
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Warner, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Heinrich, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President and to refund small business concerns the amount of any such duties paid.
Section 1. Short title
The Act may be cited as the Small Business Restoring Equity for Local Importers through Economic Fairness Act
or the Small Business RELIEF Act
.
Sec. 2. Exemption and refunds for small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to national emergency declaration
(a) Exemption
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 a small business concern.
(b) Refunds
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall refund the amount of any duties paid pursuant to Executive Order 14257 (90 Fed. Reg. 15041) on goods imported by or for the use of a small business concern.
(c) Small business concern defined
In this section, the term small business concern has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).