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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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SubjectsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' organizations and recognition
Sponsor
Johnny A. Olszewski Jr., D-MD-2
1 term · @RepJohnnyO
1339 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2002 · 202-225-3061
Cosponsors (1)
  • Tony Wied, R-WI-8Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored May 19, 2026 · 2 terms · @RepTonyWied
Committees (2)
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Jun 24, 2026
  • Small Business Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jun 3, 2026
Actions (15)
  1. Jun 24, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
  4. Jun 23, 2026 · via 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)
  5. Jun 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
  6. Jun 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
  7. Jun 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Jun 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
  9. Jun 3, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  10. Jun 3, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
  11. May 20, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  12. May 20, 2026 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. May 19, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  14. May 19, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  15. May 19, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedMay 19, 2026
Policy areaCommerce

Constitutional authority cited

[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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