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EconomyH.R. 8879Comments

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report annually, as part of the President's budget submission, information about specified SBA contracting programs.

The reporting requirement applies to the

  • 8(a) Business Development program,
  • Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract program,
  • HUBZone program, and
  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business program.

The report must include the total number of unique small business concerns certified for participation in each program, the number of applications for certification for two or more such programs, and the percentage of total applicants that received two or more certifications.

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Timeline

  1. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. House floor actionsMr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Passed the House
  4. House floor actionsReported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  5. House committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Library of CongressIntroduced in House
  7. House floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  8. Introduced
  9. Committee

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