Bill · H.R. 7615· House(119-HR-7615)

RELIEF Act

Age: 53 years

Nevada

Introduced: 2/20/2026
Last activity: 2/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by: Steven Horsford
Cosponsors: - 42 - 0

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses Act, or the RELIEF Act. It requires the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund certain tariffs and duties. These are the tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on or after January 1, 2025. The refunds must be given to the importer of record. This process must happen no later than 90 days after the bill is enacted. Importers do not need to file an application or protest to get these refunds.

Yes

Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill provides direct financial relief by automatically refunding certain tariffs to importers of record, including family businesses and independent enterprises.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Business owners and importers directly benefit from the automatic refund of tariffs and duties collected under the IEEPA.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+2
Refunding tariffs provides direct financial relief to importers, which can improve cash flow for businesses.