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Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8879| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Johnny Olszewski

Johnny Olszewski

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Tony Wied (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Small Business Act to significantly enhance reporting requirements for small business contracting programs. It mandates that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration submit an annual report to Congress detailing small business concern participation in various covered contracting programs. The comprehensive report must include detailed statistics on the total number of unique certified small business concerns , as well as application data such as the number of applications certified, denied, or pending for each program. It also requires reporting on the average timeframes for both initial certifications and recertifications, disaggregated by program type and applicant status. Specifically, the report will cover participation in key federal contracting programs, including: Section 8(a) (socially and economically disadvantaged businesses) Section 8(m) (women-owned small businesses) Section 31 (service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses) Section 36 (HUBZone businesses) This initiative aims to provide greater transparency and accountability regarding the administration and effectiveness of these vital small business support programs.

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Timeline
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jun 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Jun 3, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
Jun 23, 2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
Jun 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 23, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
Jun 23, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
Jun 23, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • May 20, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 20, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • June 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.


  • June 3, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.


  • June 23, 2026
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)


  • June 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • June 23, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.


  • June 23, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)


  • June 23, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8879| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill amends the Small Business Act to significantly enhance reporting requirements for small business contracting programs. It mandates that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration submit an annual report to Congress detailing small business concern participation in various covered contracting programs. The comprehensive report must include detailed statistics on the total number of unique certified small business concerns , as well as application data such as the number of applications certified, denied, or pending for each program. It also requires reporting on the average timeframes for both initial certifications and recertifications, disaggregated by program type and applicant status. Specifically, the report will cover participation in key federal contracting programs, including: Section 8(a) (socially and economically disadvantaged businesses) Section 8(m) (women-owned small businesses) Section 31 (service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses) Section 36 (HUBZone businesses) This initiative aims to provide greater transparency and accountability regarding the administration and effectiveness of these vital small business support programs.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Jun 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
Jun 3, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
Jun 23, 2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
Jun 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 23, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
Jun 23, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
Jun 23, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • May 20, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 20, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.


  • June 3, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.


  • June 3, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.


  • June 23, 2026
    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)


  • June 23, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • June 23, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.


  • June 23, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)


  • June 23, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 23, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 24, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Johnny Olszewski

Johnny Olszewski

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Tony Wied (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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