Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

Sponsored byRep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]MD· Introduced 19 May 2026

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

24 June 2026·4 weeks ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 18 June 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.

Timeline

15 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
24 June 2026 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
23 June 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
23 June 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
23 June 2026 · Floor
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
3 June 2026 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
3 June 2026 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
3 June 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20 May 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
20 May 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]MD

Cosponsors

Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]WI

Classification

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Commerce

Legislative subjects

Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessVeterans' organizations and recognition

Committees

Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To19 May 2026
- Markup By20 May 2026
- Reported By3 Jun 2026
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To24 Jun 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-680

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