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HR 8879 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

In plain language: 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.

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  1. Jun 24, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  4. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  5. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  6. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  7. May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  8. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  9. May 19, 2026Introduced in House

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