This bill would amend the Small Business Act to add a new duty for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). The change adds a new subparagraph that requires SBDCs to provide information and assistance, including sharing relevant materials from the Department of Labor and other federal agencies, on: (i) work-based learning; (ii) registered apprenticeship programs; (iii) pre-apprenticeship programs; and (iv) job training programs.
If you run or advise a small business, your local SBDC may begin offering more help to set up or improve apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, work-based learning, and job training. The bill was introduced on May 29, 2026, and was referred to the House Committee on Small Business. Sponsors include Representative Jason Crow and several cosponsors.
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Proponents say adding this requirement will help small businesses access federal guidance and build workforce pipelines by connecting them to apprenticeship and work-based learning options.
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