S. 2777

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Markey · Committee: Committee on Finance

Table of contents

• S. 2777
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Exemption and refunds for small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to national emergency declaration

SEC. 1. Short title

• The Act may be cited as the or the .

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