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Search Results: keywords:"small business administration"

H. R. 7105 — To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
February 20, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,197
H.R. 7105, also known as the “WOSB Certification and Opportunity Expansion Act,” aims to set new rules for how small businesses owned by women are officially certified by the government. It specifically says that only those businesses that have completed the certification process should count...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure businesses owned by women follow certain steps to prove they are really owned by women before they can be part of government programs or goals. It also asks an important office to check how many businesses want to do this and how long it takes, but it says no extra money will be given to help with these changes.
H. R. 7987 — To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:473
H. R. 7987, known as the “Plain Language in Contracting Act,” aims to make notices sent to small businesses by federal agencies easier to read and understand. It requires that these notices be written clearly and include key words to help small businesses find contracting...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that messages sent to small businesses by the government are easy to read and understand, so these businesses can find jobs with the government more easily. It asks a government agency to make rules for this within 90 days, but they can't spend any extra money to do it.
S. 3772 — To amend the Small Business Act to require that plain writing statements regarding the solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:610
The bill, S. 3772, aims to amend the Small Business Act by requiring that clear and simple language be used when soliciting subcontracting opportunities. This means that companies offering subcontracts must communicate in a way that is easily understandable, especially for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that when big companies look for smaller companies to help them on projects, they use simple and clear words. If they don't, they have to try again with easier words within a month.
H. R. 10119 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to implement certain recommendations relating to information technology modernization, and for other purposes.
November 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:665
H.R. 10119, titled the “SBA IT Modernization Reform Act of 2024,” requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to update its information technology systems based on specific recommendations from a government report. The bill mandates the development...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Small Business Administration to make their computers and online systems better and safer by following advice from experts, so they are planning how to do it and explain the plan to a group in charge.
S. 5332 — To appropriate amounts to the Disaster Loans Program Account, and for other purposes.
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November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,116
S. 5332 aims to allocate additional funding to the Disaster Loans Program Account for the fiscal year 2025, specifically providing $810 million for direct loans to small businesses affected by disasters. Of this amount, $10 million will be used for audits and reviews by the...
Simple Explanation
S. 5332 is a plan to give money to help small businesses recover from things like big storms, with some money kept aside to make sure everything is checked properly, but they have to be careful how they spend it so it isn't wasted.
H. R. 7985 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:445
H.R. 7985, known as the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024," requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report to Congress on the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities. The report will cover areas such as the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7985 wants to make the Small Business Administration tell Congress what challenges people with disabilities face when starting their own businesses, and to suggest ways to help, but it doesn't ask for extra money to do this.
H. R. 7987 — An Act To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:441
H.R. 7987, titled the "Plain Language in Contracting Act," requires that notices related to small business contracts be written clearly and concisely. These notices should use plain language guidelines and include key words to help small businesses easily find and understand...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7987 wants to make sure that information about small business contracts with the government is easy to read and understand, helping small businesses find and apply for them more easily. The government's Small Business Administration will help make and follow these rules, but they won't get extra money to do it.
H. R. 7984 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:307
H. R. 7984 is a bill that aims to improve disaster assistance access for people in rural areas by directing the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to ensure this access through their Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience. The bill mandates providing...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7984 is a bill that wants to make sure people living in the countryside can get help after disasters, like floods or storms, more easily. It tells the Small Business Administration to do this by sharing more information with these people and fixing a small mistake in a related law.
H. R. 7420 — To establish or modify requirements relating to minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks, and for other purposes.
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February 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:5,685
H. R. 7420, titled the “Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act,” aims to support minority depository institutions, community development financial institutions, and impact banks. It establishes several initiatives, including creating designations for "impact banks" that...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7420 is a bill that tries to help special banks that support communities who might need extra financial help. It wants big agencies to put money in these banks and make rules to help them be fair and give more loans to people and small businesses.
H. R. 7198 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,583
H.R. 7198, known as the "Prove It Act of 2024," aims to improve transparency in federal regulatory decisions that affect small businesses. The bill requires federal agencies to consider the potential indirect costs their regulations might impose on small businesses. It allows small businesses...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7198, called the "Prove It Act of 2024," wants to make sure when the government makes rules, they think about how those rules affect small businesses and give them a chance to ask for help if the rules are too tough.
H. R. 7989 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:506
H. R. 7989, titled the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The bill proposes that the Small Business Administration (SBA) works with the National Council on Disability to assist...
Simple Explanation
This law wants to help people with disabilities get more jobs by having two big groups work together to teach them about work and help them start their own businesses, but it doesn't give any extra money to do this.
H. R. 8014 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.
April 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:623
H.R. 8014, titled the “Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act,” requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish rules for handling situations where solicitations for government contracts meant for small businesses are cancelled. The...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8014 is like a new rulebook that helps small businesses when the government changes its mind about giving them work. If a small business spends time getting ready for a job and then the job is canceled, the government must tell them why and help them find other jobs to do.
H. R. 7985 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:476
H.R. 7985, introduced by Mr. McGarvey and Mr. Molinaro, is the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024." This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit a report to Congress detailing the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities when starting and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7985 is a plan where the Small Business Administration has to tell Congress about the challenges people with disabilities face when starting a business, like what help they need and what help is out there. They also have to suggest how to make things better, but they don't get extra money to do this.
H. R. 9904 — To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
October 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:333
H. R. 9904 is a bill that aims to restrict certain businesses associated with China from receiving support from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Specifically, it prohibits businesses headquartered in China or those with more than 25% of their voting stock owned by...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9904 is a rule that says businesses linked to China can't get help from a group that supports small businesses in the US, especially if they are based in China or owned a lot by Chinese people.
H. R. 9552 — To amend title 49, United States Code, to exempt ticket agents that are small businesses from the requirement to provide refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:251
H. R. 9552, known as the “Flight Refund Fairness Act,” seeks to amend title 49 of the United States Code. The bill proposes that small businesses acting as ticket agents should be exempt from the requirement to provide refunds for flights that are canceled, significantly...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9552 wants to change a rule so that tiny travel companies don't have to give money back if a flight is canceled or changed, but this might make it unfair for people buying tickets from these small companies because they might not get refunds like they would with bigger companies. 👩‍✈️✈️
H. R. 7102 — To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:910
H. R. 7102, titled the “Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act,” proposes the creation of an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration. The purpose of this office is to establish connections with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to start a special office to help Native American and Native Hawaiian people create and grow small businesses, but it won't use any new money and will stop after seven years.
H. R. 7989 — To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:659
H. R. 7989, titled the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act," aims to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. It calls for the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to work together to help individuals with...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7989 wants to help people with disabilities find jobs or start their own businesses by getting two big groups to work together. It says that they should report back on how they're doing in two years, but they can't use any extra money to make it happen.
H. R. 8425 — To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to revise a rule relating to language translation assistance with respect to certain needs assessments, and for other purposes.
May 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:257
H. R. 8425, also known as the “Small Business Language Accessibility Act,” directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to update a rule regarding language translation assistance. Specifically, the bill mandates that any needs assessment conducted by small...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8425 is a plan that wants to make sure people who don't speak English well can get help from special centers for small businesses. It asks for a rule change so these centers check if they need to provide language help when talking to people who might need it.
S. 5063 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes.
September 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,227
The bill, known as the "Helping Small Businesses THRIVE Act," aims to help small businesses manage the risk of rising costs by allowing them to purchase commodities futures through a new pilot program established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The program will assist eligible...
Simple Explanation
The Helping Small Businesses THRIVE Act is like giving small shops a magic tool to buy important stuff like gas at steady prices, so they don't worry if prices suddenly jump up and down. The government will help by guiding these small shops on how to use this special buying tool safely and smartly.
H. R. 7105 — An Act To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,062
H.R. 7105 aims to create requirements for the certification of small businesses owned and controlled by women. The bill mandates that only women-owned small businesses certified by the Small Business Administration or an approved national certifying entity will count towards...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7105 is a bill that says only small businesses owned by women that are officially certified can be counted in government goals for helping these types of businesses. It also asks for regular updates to make sure the plan is working and helps women-owned businesses.
H. R. 10079 — To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to publish or update a resource guide for small business concerns operating as child care providers, and for other purposes.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:830
H.R. 10079, also known as the "Convening Operations Assistance for Childcare Heroes Act" or the "COACH Act," proposes changes to the Small Business Act to help small businesses that provide child care. The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create or...
Simple Explanation
In the COACH Act, the Small Business Administration (SBA) needs to make a special guide to help small businesses that take care of kids. This guide will tell them how to run their businesses nicely and follow the rules, and it will be shared in different languages so many people can understand it.
H. R. 4669 — An Act To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:614
The DOE and SBA Research Act (H.R. 4669) aims to facilitate collaboration between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to advance research and development activities. The bill mandates both agencies to enter into agreements to coordinate...
Simple Explanation
The DOE and SBA Research Act is a plan where two government groups, the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration, work together to help small businesses do cool science and invent new things without needing extra money. They will also tell Congress how it's going and look for more ways to team up.
H. R. 7102 — An Act To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:969
H.R. 7102, titled the "Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act," proposes setting up an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration. This office would focus on assisting Native American and Native Hawaiian small business owners by providing access to...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to create a special office to help Native American and Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs start and grow their small businesses by giving them better access to support and resources. It plans to do this for seven years and promises to keep checking how well it's working each year.
H. R. 4669 — An Act To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:606
H.R. 4669, titled the "DOE and SBA Research Act," aims to establish joint research and development activities between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill requires the two entities to create agreements that support collaborative...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4669 wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on special projects, and even though they need to report about their work to Congress, they won't get any extra money to do it.
S. 4487 — To require the Secretary of Commerce to develop artificial intelligence training resources and toolkits for United States small businesses, and for other purposes.
August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,437
The bill, titled the “Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training and Toolkit Act of 2024,” requires the Secretary of Commerce to develop resources and toolkits to help small businesses in the United States adopt and use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. These...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Secretary of Commerce to make helpful tools and lessons to teach small businesses in the U.S. how to use smart computers and technology better, especially helping those in small towns and underserved areas.
H. R. 7987 — An Act To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
April 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:459
H.R. 7987, known as the “Plain Language in Contracting Act,” aims to make notices from federal agencies easier for small businesses to understand. It requires these notices to be clear, concise, and written in plain language as per the guidelines of the Plain Writing Act of...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure all the important letters or notices from the government are written in a super simple way that is easy for small businesses to understand, just like reading a picture book. It also wants these letters to use special words to help small businesses find helpful information quicker.
H. R. 7128 — To establish requirements relating to size standard compliance of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:744
H.R. 7128, also known as the “WOSB Integrity Act of 2024,” aims to ensure that small businesses owned and controlled by women meet specific size requirements under the Small Business Act. It updates the rules to specify that these businesses should not exceed the applicable size standard. The...
Simple Explanation
The WOSB Integrity Act of 2024 is a rule that makes sure small businesses owned by women are really not too big. It helps keep things fair by checking that they follow the size rules so they can still try to win special jobs from the government.
S. 5049 — To modify the definition of disaster in the Small Business Act to include low or no snowfall amounts, and for other purposes.
September 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:310
S. 5049, titled the "Winter Recreation Small Business Recovery Act of 2024," aims to broaden the definition of a "disaster" under the Small Business Act to include scenarios with low or no snowfall. This expansion would officially recognize insufficient snowfall as a...
Simple Explanation
S. 5049 wants to change the rules so that when there's not enough snow in winter, small businesses that rely on snow can get help, just like when there's a big storm or flood. It asks weather experts to help figure out how to make these new rules work.
S. 5088 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.
September 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:498
S. 5088, known as the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024," requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to deliver a report to Congress about the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities. The report must include an...
Simple Explanation
S. 5088 is a plan for creating a report to tell the government about the challenges faced by people with disabilities who want to start their own businesses. The goal is to find ways to help them better, but no extra money is given to do this work.
H. R. 10245 — To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to allow the Administrator of the Small Business Administration the authority to increase amount of commitments to qualified State or local development companies, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:473
H. R. 10245, known as the “504 Program Level Flexibility Act,” aims to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. This bill allows the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase the amount of loan commitments they can make to qualified State or...
Simple Explanation
The 504 Program Level Flexibility Act lets the Small Business Administration give extra money to help small companies grow, but they have to tell the government helpers one month before doing so. They can only do this extra giving once a year.
S. 3772 — To amend the Small Business Act to require that plain writing statements regarding the solicitation of subcontractors be included in certain subcontracting plans, and for other purposes.
February 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:533
S. 3772 seeks to amend the Small Business Act to ensure clear communication in the subcontracting process. It would require that businesses use plain language when soliciting subcontractors, making it easier for small businesses to understand and respond to these...
Simple Explanation
S. 3772 is a new rule that tells businesses they need to use simple words when asking other businesses to help them on big projects. If they don't use clear words, they have to try again and use plain language within 30 days.
S. 3992 — To prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration from directly making loans under the 7(a) loan program, and for other purposes.
March 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:312
S. 3992 is a bill that aims to stop the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from making direct loans through the 7(a) loan program. This program is typically used to support small businesses in obtaining financing. The bill also specifies that the SBA...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop a big helper, the Small Business Administration, from giving money directly to small businesses in one special way, but it will still take care of the ones they're already helping.
H. R. 7984 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:334
H. R. 7984 aims to enhance access to disaster assistance for people living in rural areas. The bill directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that rural residents have full access to disaster recovery resources through better outreach and...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make it easier for people who live in the countryside to get help when bad things happen, like natural disasters, by making sure they know how to get that help. It also changes a small part of a rule to make things clearer.
H. R. 10269 — To authorize the Small Business Administration to provide business loans to finance business software or cloud computing services, and for other purposes.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:251
H. R. 10269 proposes an amendment to the Small Business Act that allows the Small Business Administration (SBA) to offer business loans specifically for purchasing business software or cloud computing services. This change aims to help small businesses finance technology that...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10269 is like a plan to help small businesses buy computer programs and online tools by giving them special loans, so they can better run their shops or offices.
H. R. 7102 — To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
February 23, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,029
H.R. 7102 seeks to create an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration. This office will work with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations to boost small businesses and economic development in indigenous communities. It will provide...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7102 wants to make a special office to help Native American and Native Hawaiian people with their small businesses. This office will give them training, money, and other types of help to grow their businesses and help their communities.
S. 4341 — To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:467
The bill S. 4341, titled the "Plain Language in Contracting Act," aims to ensure that notices related to small business concerns are easy to understand. It requires these notices to be clear, concise, and in line with federal plain language guidelines. Additionally, the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that important notices for small businesses are easy to read and understand by using simple words. It also wants these notices to have certain words that make them easy to find, helping small businesses know when there are chances to get work.
H. R. 7105 — An Act To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,073
H.R. 7105 aims to change how small businesses owned and controlled by women are certified and counted towards government contracting goals. Under this bill, only businesses that have been officially certified, rather than those that self-certify, will count towards government-wide and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7105 wants to make sure that when the government looks at businesses run by women, only those that have a special certificate count, not the ones that just say they do. But, they won't spend any extra money making sure this new system works.
H. R. 5333 — An Act To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to exclude from the limit on leverage certain amounts invested in smaller enterprises located in rural or low-income areas and small businesses in critical technology areas, and for other purposes.
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April 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,258
H.R. 5333, titled the "Investing in All of America Act of 2023," proposes changes to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. It aims to exclude certain investments in small businesses located in rural or low-income areas and in critical technology fields from the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5333 is a plan to make it easier for small businesses in the countryside, poor neighborhoods, or working with special tech, to get money for their projects by changing some borrowing rules. It also makes sure these rules keep up with inflation and checks each year how helpful these changes are.
H. R. 6591 — An Act To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:404
H.R. 6591, also known as the "Encouraging Success Act," proposes changes to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. It mandates that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration regularly review and possibly update the asset and net worth limits used to determine if...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a rule that asks the boss of a small business group to frequently check if people who need help still qualify based on their money and belongings, making sure the limits are fair and updated over time. It should be done carefully, asking people for their thoughts, without needing extra money for these changes.
S. 5357 — To require certain reports on small business disaster assistance to be published on the website of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
November 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:491
S. 5357 aims to improve transparency by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish certain reports related to small business disaster assistance on its website. This bill amends the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 to ensure...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that whenever the Small Business Administration helps small businesses after a disaster, they share information about it on their website so everyone can see and know what's happening. They want to keep everything open and honest so people can easily find out what's going on.
H. R. 7989 — To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
April 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:539
H.R. 7989, known as the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to boost employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It mandates the Small Business Administration (SBA), in collaboration with the National Council on Disability, to support...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7989 is a plan to help people with disabilities find jobs and start their own businesses. It asks two groups, the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability, to work together without spending new money to make sure businesses are welcoming and able to hire people with disabilities.
H. R. 9166 — To require the Small Business Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority to enter into an agreement to carry out activities to expand rural entrepreneurship, and for other purposes.
July 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:843
H.R. 9166, titled the “Rural Innovation and Small Business Expansion Act” or the “RISE Act,” proposes a collaboration among the Small Business Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority. The bill requires these entities to create an...
Simple Explanation
In H.R. 9166, the "RISE Act," three groups, the Small Business Administration, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and the Delta Regional Authority, are teaming up to help people in the countryside start and grow their own businesses. They will make a special plan to work together and tell Congress how they're doing in two years.
H. R. 5265 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on the performance of the Office of Rural Affairs, to require a report on the memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture entered into on April 4, 2018, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:870
H. R. 5265 is a bill that seeks to change the Small Business Act to require reports on the activities of the Office of Rural Affairs and the collaboration between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Agriculture. The bill mandates an initial and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5265 is a law that asks two offices, one that helps small businesses in the countryside and another that works with farms, to tell everyone how they are working together and what they have done to help people, but they have to do all this with the money they already have.
H. R. 8014 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:752
H. R. 8014 is a bill that aims to help small businesses by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to set rules for instances when government solicitations, which small businesses were eligible to bid on, are canceled. The bill mandates that the SBA provide...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8014 is a bill that wants the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make clear rules when a government job offer is canceled so small businesses can know why it happened and find new opportunities. It doesn't add new money but tries to be fair and help them get other chances.
H. R. 7105 — To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes.
January 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,085
H.R. 7105 is a bill aimed at setting new standards for certifying small businesses owned and controlled by women. The bill excludes self-certified businesses from government and agency goals unless they meet specific certification standards. It mandates the Small Business...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7105 is a rule that says only small businesses truly owned and run by women can help meet certain targets for government projects, and the Small Business Administration has to check and report back regularly on how this is working.
H. R. 7473 — To ensure continued appropriations for certain Small Business Administration programs during a Government shutdown in fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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February 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:388
H.R. 7473, titled the "Funding Small Businesses During Shutdown Act," aims to ensure certain Small Business Administration (SBA) programs continue to receive funding during a government shutdown in fiscal year 2024. The bill proposes specific amounts of money be appropriated from the Treasury...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7473 is a plan to make sure small businesses can still get the help they need from the government, like loans and support, even if the government temporarily runs out of money. It suggests setting aside specific amounts of money to keep things running smoothly for small businesses during these times.
H. R. 7198 — An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:2,610
The Prove It Act of 2024 aims to enhance transparency in federal regulations impacting small businesses by amending title 5 of the United States Code. It introduces specific procedures for reviewing rules to ensure they don't unduly burden small enterprises. This includes...
Simple Explanation
The Prove It Act of 2024 is a new rule that helps small businesses by making sure they know about changes to rules that might affect them, letting them ask for help if they think a rule is bad for them, and warning big rule makers to explain what they're doing and let people say what they think.
H. R. 9030 — To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete disclosure of an agency’s annual regulatory agenda.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:458
H. R. 9030 aims to amend chapter 6 of title 5 of the United States Code, specifically the Regulatory Flexibility Act, to require more detailed reporting of an agency's regulatory agenda. It mandates that agencies include descriptions of industrial sectors significantly...
Simple Explanation
The bill is trying to make sure that government agencies clearly explain their plans for new rules, especially how they might affect businesses. It wants them to write these explanations in simple words so everyone can easily find and understand them on their websites.
H. R. 9946 — To authorize the appropriation of $8,000,000,000 for disaster loans.
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October 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:132
H. R. 9946 aims to allocate $8,000,000,000 for disaster loans managed by the Small Business Administration in the United States. The bill was introduced by Mr. Moskowitz and is currently under consideration by the Committee on Small Business.
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9946 is a proposed law that wants to give $8 billion to help small businesses get back on their feet after a disaster, but it needs to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.
H. R. 7984 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
June 04, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:449
H.R. 7984, also known as the “Rural Small Business Resilience Act,” is designed to help people living in rural areas get better access to disaster assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill requires the SBA to ensure that their Office of Disaster...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7984 is a plan to help people in small towns get help faster when bad things happen, like storms or floods, by making sure special messages and help can reach them easily. It also includes a small fix to make a rule book clearer.
S. 4427 — To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:626
S. 4427 aims to foster collaboration between the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration in research and development activities. The bill requires these agencies to formalize their partnership through agreements and ensure the inclusion of small businesses...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Department of Energy and the Small Business Administration to work together on new projects and make sure small businesses are included, but no extra money will be given for these activities. They also have to follow certain rules and tell Congress what they did after two years.
H. R. 9509 — To amend section 7(j) of the Small Business Act to modify the start date used to calculate the period in which a small business concern is eligible to participate in the 8(a) program, and for the other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:528
The bill H.R. 9509, also known as the “Extended Opportunity for Small Disadvantaged Businesses Act,” aims to modify the start date for calculating the eligibility period of small businesses in the 8(a) program. Under the proposed amendment to the Small Business Act, the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change how long small businesses can be part of a special help program by starting the countdown either when they get their first job through the program or after two years of being approved, whichever happens first. This is to make things fairer and clearer for businesses just starting out in the program.
S. 3528 — To amend the Small Business Act to establish the position of Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
December 14, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,022
The bill S. 3528, titled the “Supporting Disabled Entrepreneurs Act,” aims to amend the Small Business Act by creating a new position called the Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Small Business Administration's Office of Diversity, Inclusion and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help people with disabilities who own small businesses by creating a new job at the Small Business Administration. This job will focus on finding ways to support these business owners better through things like money, contracts, and advice.
H. R. 7987 — To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:592
H. R. 7987, titled the “Plain Language in Contracting Act,” aims to ensure that notices about small business contract opportunities from federal agencies are written clearly and concisely, following the Federal plain language guidelines. The bill requires these notices to...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7987 is a proposal that says when the government wants to tell small businesses about jobs they can do, the notices must be clear and use simple words. The idea is to make it easy for small businesses to understand these opportunities without needing more money to change the way it's done.
H. R. 5450 — To amend the Small Business Act to modify the application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:464
H.R. 5450 aims to change how price evaluation preferences impact contracts for qualified HUBZone small business concerns under the Small Business Act. The bill specifically proposes applying these preferences to certain types of contracts that are either unrestricted or...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5450 is a plan to help small businesses by changing how they’re picked for certain jobs with the government, making it fairer for special small businesses called HUBZone concerns. These changes will happen without needing any extra money to make them work.
H. R. 8014 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:581
H.R. 8014 is a bill that requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish rules for handling cancelled solicitations that small businesses might have bid on. It aims to provide transparency by ensuring information about the cancellations is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8014 is a new rule that helps small businesses when the government cancels something they wanted to work on. It makes sure they're told about these changes and helped to find new jobs to apply for, but it needs to do all this without spending any extra money.
H. R. 10244 — To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve outreach and education on employee ownership, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:409
H.R. 10244 is a bill that aims to enhance the Small Business Administration's efforts in promoting employee ownership of businesses. It requires the SBA Administrator to participate in various meetings and engagements related to cooperatives and employee ownership when invited. The bill also...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there's a big helper called the Small Business Administration, and this bill is asking them to talk more with businesses about letting the people who work there own part of the business. They also want to make sure the rules for some money programs are fair, so everyone who wants to help out can join in.
H. R. 7987 — An Act To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:540
H.R. 7987 aims to make notices about federal contracting opportunities more understandable and accessible to small businesses. It requires these notices to be written in clear and straightforward language, in line with federal guidelines on plain writing. The notices should...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7987 is a bill that wants to make it easier for small businesses to understand government opportunities by using simple words in notices, like using easy-to-read language so everyone can figure out what the notices are about.
H. R. 7792 — To direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish a separate, unique North American Industry Classification System code for health care facility janitorial services, and for other purposes.
March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:432
H. R. 7792 proposes that the Director of the Office of Management and Budget create a separate and unique classification code for janitorial services in health care facilities. The bill aims to update the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) within 180 days...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to create a special code just for people who clean hospitals and clinics, so they can be recognized for their work separately from other cleaners. It also wants to make sure these cleaning businesses can be a bit bigger than other cleaning businesses if they need to be.
H. R. 7198 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,666
H.R. 7198, known as the "Prove It Act of 2024," aims to increase transparency in federal regulatory decisions affecting small businesses. The bill requires agencies to analyze potential indirect costs of proposed rules on small businesses and allows small entities to challenge agency...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7198, the "Prove It Act of 2024," wants to make sure small businesses know how new rules might affect them by having government groups explain their plans better and let small businesses say if they think they're being hurt.
H. R. 6998 — To ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations in certain Small Business Administration programs.
January 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:199
H. R. 6998, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to ensure that faith-based organizations receive the same opportunities as other organizations in Small Business Administration programs. The bill mandates that a proposed rule from January 19, 2021, advocating for...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6998 is a law to make sure that certain religious groups can participate in programs that help small businesses, just like other groups can. It wants to make sure everyone gets the same chances, no matter if they are religious or not.
H. R. 7985 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.
April 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:462
H.R. 7985, titled the “Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024,” requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment. This report must cover various challenges faced by...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7985 is a plan to help the government understand what problems people with disabilities face when starting a business by making a report about it. This report will be done without needing any extra money.
H. R. 5426 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.
February 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:312
H. R. 5426 is a bill that requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to add a link on its main website that directs users to resources for reporting fraud related to certain COVID-19 loans. This link will lead to the Office of the Inspector General's website, where...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 5426 is a rule that tells the Small Business Administration to put a special button on their website. This button helps people tell on any bad guys who might have cheated to get money during COVID-19.
H. R. 6156 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to designate a point of contact for for-profit child care providers, submit a report to Congress, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:669
H. R. 6156, also known as the “Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2023,” mandates the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to designate a contact point for for-profit child care providers. It requires the Administrator to conduct a study...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that businesses taking care of children have a special friend they can talk to for help. It also asks for a report to figure out what these child care places need and how to make things better for them.
H. R. 5265 — An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on the performance of the Office of Rural Affairs, to require a report on the memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the Department of Agriculture entered into on April 4, 2018, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:909
H.R. 5265, also known as the "Small Business Administration Rural Performance Report Act," aims to amend the Small Business Act by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit reports about the performance of the Office of Rural Affairs. These reports will...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like a set of rules asking a group called the Small Business Administration to tell everyone how they're helping farmers and people in the countryside with money and events. It also wants them to explain how they are working with another group, the Department of Agriculture, but they can't ask for more money to do this.
H. R. 9486 — To establish a grant program within the Small Business Administration to provide funds for eligible accelerators or eligible incubators that provide services to small business concerns owned and controlled by women and rural small business concerns, and for other purposes.
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September 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,350
H.R. 9486 proposes establishing a grant program within the Small Business Administration to support accelerators and incubators that aid small businesses owned by women and those in rural areas. These grants, worth $250,000 each, aim to provide resources like consulting and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to places that help small businesses started by women or in the countryside by giving them each $250,000 to make it easier for them to grow and succeed. There's a lot of money set aside for this, but some people worry it's too much and not planned out well enough.
H. R. 9611 — To increase the minimum disaster loan amount for which the Small Business Administration may require collateral, and for other purposes.
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September 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:361
H. R. 9611, titled the “Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to change the rules for disaster loans provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA). It raises the minimum loan amount from $14,000 to $50,000 before the SBA can require collateral....
Simple Explanation
The Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2024 wants to let small businesses borrow up to $50,000 without needing to promise any valuable items as backup, instead of $14,000 like before. It also plans to study how this change affects small businesses and the money they pay back to see if it's working well.
S. 5341 — Making supplemental appropriations for small business disaster relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025.
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November 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,236
The “Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding Act, 2025” is a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate that allocates additional funding for small business disaster relief loans for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The legislation provides $810...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving extra money to help small businesses that were hurt by disasters, so they can borrow what they need. But some parts of the plan aren't super clear, which could make it tricky to make sure the money gets used the right way.
H. R. 8014 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:609
H.R. 8014 aims to enhance transparency and support for small businesses when a federal agency cancels a proposal they prepared a bid for. The bill requires the Small Business Administration to put out rules making information public about why specific bids got canceled and...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8014 is about helping small businesses when a government project they wanted to work on gets canceled. It makes sure they know why it got canceled and helps them find other similar jobs.
S. 4414 — To improve the State Trade Expansion Program of the Small Business Administration.
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May 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:8,192
The bill, S. 4414, aims to modernize the State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) run by the Small Business Administration. It intends to make it easier for small businesses to engage in exporting by improving application procedures, streamlining reporting requirements, and ensuring funding...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help small businesses sell things to other countries by making it easier and fairer for them to get money and support from the government. It plans to make the rules simpler and ensure that everyone knows how the money is shared to help businesses grow and succeed.
H. R. 7985 — To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit to Congress a report on the entrepreneurial challenges facing entrepreneurs with a disability, and for other purposes.
April 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:606
H. R. 7985, known as the "Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2024," is a bill that requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to report to Congress on the challenges faced by entrepreneurs with disabilities when starting and running a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7985 wants the Small Business Administration to tell Congress about the problems people with disabilities face when starting businesses and to share ideas on how to help them better. This report should also talk about what help is already available and how different groups work together to support these entrepreneurs.
H. R. 6591 — An Act To amend section 8(a) of the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to regularly reassess the asset and net worth thresholds for qualifying as an economically disadvantaged individual, and for other purposes.
February 28, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:432
H.R. 6591, titled the "Encouraging Success Act," proposes changes to the Small Business Act by requiring the Small Business Administration (SBA) to regularly reassess the financial criteria for defining "economically disadvantaged individuals." Specifically, the bill mandates...
Simple Explanation
The Encouraging Success Act is a plan to help small businesses owned by people who don't have a lot of money by checking every few years to see if these owners might need more help, like when things get more expensive. It wants to make sure that the rules are fair without spending extra money.
H. R. 7102 — An Act To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:894
H. R. 7102 aims to create an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration. This office will assist Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations in developing small businesses by improving access to entrepreneurial programs, contracts, and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7102 is a plan to help Native American communities start small businesses by creating a special office with skilled helpers in the Small Business Administration. This office will last for seven years and won't need extra money, using what's already available.
H. R. 5426 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide a link to resources for submitting reports on suspected fraud relating to certain COVID–19 loans.
March 05, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:298
H.R. 5426 requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to add a link on its primary website to resources where individuals can report suspected fraud related to specific COVID-19 loans. This includes loans made according to sections of the Small...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 5426 is a rule that says the Small Business Administration has to put a special button on their website. This button helps people tell someone if they think someone is being sneaky or unfair with certain COVID-19 money loans.
H. R. 7984 — An Act To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes.
June 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:293
H. R. 7984 aims to improve disaster assistance access for individuals living in rural areas through actions by the Small Business Administration. It requires the Administrator to ensure that rural individuals affected by declared disasters have full access to provided...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure people living in places far from big cities can easily get help when bad storms or disasters happen, especially through the help of the Small Business Administration. It asks for special efforts to reach out to these people to let them know about the help available.
H. R. 7989 — An Act To provide for a memorandum of understanding between the Small Business Administration and the National Council on Disability to increase employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.
June 11, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:525
H. R. 7989, known as the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act,” aims to create a partnership between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Council on Disability. The goal is to enhance job opportunities for people with disabilities by aiding...
Simple Explanation
The ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act wants to help people with disabilities find jobs or start their own businesses by having two big groups work together and share ideas. They won't spend any new money on this project, but they must tell the government how it's going in two years.

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