Bill would require SBA to report yearly on small business certification delays
Passed one chamberH.R. 8879Latest action
Sponsor: Johnny Olszewski, Jr. · Representative · MD
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Official title: Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill requires SBA to submit annual reports to Congress detailing timelines and outcomes for small business contracting certifications.
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What does this do?
The bill requires the SBA to give Congress a detailed yearly report on how small businesses apply for and receive certification for federal contracting programs. The report must include application numbers, approvals, denials, processing times, and pending applications, and must break down data by application method and by first-time versus renewal applicants for veteran- and women-owned business programs.
Who does it affect?
The SBA would take on new reporting duties, and small business owners—including service-disabled veterans, women, and HUBZone-area businesses—who use these certification programs are affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not create new programs or change certification eligibility; it aims to give Congress and the public better data to identify delays or problems in SBA's certification process.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 19, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jun 24, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.