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COACH Act

USA119th CongressS-3155| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Curtis (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Small Business Act to mandate the creation and regular updating of a comprehensive resource guide specifically for small business concerns operating as child care providers. The Administrator of the Small Business Administration is required to publish this guide within one year of the Act's enactment and update it at least every five years thereafter. This guide will provide crucial information on various aspects of running a child care business, including operations , finances , compliance with relevant laws , and training and safety . It also covers guidance on ensuring quality, such as eligibility for funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. Before publishing or updating the resource guide, the Administrator must consult with key stakeholders, including the Secretary of Health and Human Services and representatives from lead agencies and local child care resource and referral organizations. The guide must be made publicly available on the SBA's website in English and the 10 most commonly spoken non-English languages, specifically listing Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean. Furthermore, the bill requires various SBA-affiliated entities, such as Women's business centers and Small Business Development Centers, to actively distribute this guide and other relevant resources to child care providers, including sole proprietors and those with limited administrative capacity.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6045
Introduced in House
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • November 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6045
    Introduced in House

Commerce

COACH Act

USA119th CongressS-3155| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2025
This legislation amends the Small Business Act to mandate the creation and regular updating of a comprehensive resource guide specifically for small business concerns operating as child care providers. The Administrator of the Small Business Administration is required to publish this guide within one year of the Act's enactment and update it at least every five years thereafter. This guide will provide crucial information on various aspects of running a child care business, including operations , finances , compliance with relevant laws , and training and safety . It also covers guidance on ensuring quality, such as eligibility for funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. Before publishing or updating the resource guide, the Administrator must consult with key stakeholders, including the Secretary of Health and Human Services and representatives from lead agencies and local child care resource and referral organizations. The guide must be made publicly available on the SBA's website in English and the 10 most commonly spoken non-English languages, specifically listing Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean. Furthermore, the bill requires various SBA-affiliated entities, such as Women's business centers and Small Business Development Centers, to actively distribute this guide and other relevant resources to child care providers, including sole proprietors and those with limited administrative capacity.
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Timeline
Nov 7, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6045
Introduced in House
  • November 7, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • November 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6045
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
John R. Curtis (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

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