H.R. 8879 Passed the House Commerce

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on small business concern participation in a covered contracting programs, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] Introduced May 19, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action June 24, 2026

Summary

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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