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Version 53 · Passed House · Jun 23, 2026
Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
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.
People & committees
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] · D–MD
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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