SOS Act of 2025

This bill aims to protect employment within key offices of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and to restore jobs for recently laid-off employees. It specifically prohibits any reduction in force (RIF) in SBA offices responsible for providing counseling, training, or technical assistance to entrepreneurs, overseeing lending programs, carrying out disaster relief, or providing contracting certifications for small businesses. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that the SBA Administrator re-employ any staff member removed as part of a RIF between January 20, 2025, and the bill's enactment date. These re-employed individuals must be returned to their original positions with the same basic pay and receive back pay for the period they were out of work, ensuring their financial and professional status is restored.