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119th Congress · H.R. 8879 · Passed Origin

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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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. OLSZEWSKI:H.R. 8879.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3628]

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  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] · [D-MD-2] · O000176
    Dem-MD-2 current · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Johnny Olszewski, Jr.
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Anthony
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (6)

  • Africa (house) · house · rank 5
  • East Asia and Pacific (house) · house · rank 6
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • House Committee on Small Business (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development (house) · house · rank 3
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains (house) · house · rank 2

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District offices (1)

  • 110 West Rd, Suite 420, Towson, MD, 21204 · 410-427-5725 · 39.4121384,-76.6194258

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$1,040,389.50
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$592,705.70
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] · [R-WI-8] · W000829 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-19 · original
    Rep-WI-8 current · 2 terms · @RepTonyWied · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-24T19:10:43ZReferred To
  • Small Business Committee [House Standing]
    2026-06-03T17:57:05ZReported By
    2026-05-20T21:43:27ZMarkup By
    2026-05-19T16:00:20ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-06-24IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • 2026-06-23 15:27:51FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-23 15:27:49FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  • 2026-06-23 15:27:49Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  • 2026-06-23 15:22:34FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
  • 2026-06-23 15:22:33FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
  • 2026-06-23 15:22:20FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-06-03CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
  • 2026-06-03CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  • 2026-06-03Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:41:00Z
    To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.
  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:41:00Z
    Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-30T05:23:23Z
    Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-25T04:38:38Z
    Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-25T04:38:38Z
    To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-06-04T07:38:28Z
    Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-20T08:23:25Z
    Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

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Policy area

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Summaries

07 · 2026-06-03 · Reported to House

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. 

53 · 2026-06-23 · Passed House

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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  • H. Rept. 119-680

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 8879, Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 20262026-06-16T17:28:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Small Business on June 3, 2026

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