Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

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HR8879 · U.S. Congress · In Committee

Introduced 2026-05-19. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Summary (plain-language)

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.

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  • Introduced in House — 2026-05-19 — XML
  • Reported in House — 2026-06-03 — XML
  • Engrossed in House — 2026-06-23 — XML
  • Referred in Senate — 2026-06-24 — XML

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 8879, Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026 — 2026-06-16
    Pursuant to 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared by the Direc…

    Pursuant to 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. At the time this report was filed, the Committee has requested but not received a cost estimate from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

    VIII. New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 308(a)(I) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee provides the following opinion and estimate with respect to new budget authority, entitlement authority, and tax expenditures. While the Committee has not received an estimate of new budget authority contained in the cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee does not believe that there will be any new or increased costs attributable to this legislation.

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Action History

DateAction
2026-06-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2026-06-23Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-06-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4145-4146)
2026-06-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8879.
2026-06-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
2026-06-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4145-4146)
2026-06-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-03Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-680.
2026-06-03Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593.
2026-05-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-05-20Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
2026-05-19Introduced in House
2026-05-19Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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