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H.R. 8879119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 24, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
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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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.
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.
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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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.