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Bill119th CongressFiled May 19, 2026Commerce
H.R. 8879

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 23, 2026)

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. 

What just happenedJun 24, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2](D-MD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 23, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)

  4. Jun 23, 2026Floor8000

    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, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.

  6. Jun 23, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)

  7. Jun 23, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jun 3, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.

  9. Jun 3, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.

    Small Business Committee
  10. Jun 3, 2026Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.

    Small Business Committee
  11. May 20, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

    Small Business Committee
  12. May 20, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Small Business Committee
  13. May 19, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  14. May 19, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. May 19, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 23, 202653

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. 

Reported to HouseJun 3, 20267

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.