Federal
American Legislation
119th Congress1st Session
Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act
Raises SBA loan limits for small manufacturers in NAICS 31-33 and sets working capital and export loan caps.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Northern Mariana Islands Microloan Access
Allows the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the SBA microloan program by amending the Small Business Act.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act
Requires SBA to keep its small-business regulatory budget at zero and requires annual reports on rules affecting small businesses.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
Requires the SBA to improve rural access to disaster assistance within one year and makes a technical renumbering change.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
INNOVATE Act Changes to SBIR/STTR
Updates SBIR and STTR programs: funding, eligibility, security, and commercialization rules.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities
Requires SBA to move regional, district, and local offices out of places defined as sanctuary jurisdictions.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
American Entrepreneurs First Act
Requires citizenship documents for certain SBA loan applicants and bars specified immigration categories from eligibility.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
CEASE Act of 2025
Limits non‑nonprofit small business lending companies authorized to make section 7 loans to 16 at any time.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
FinCEN–SBA Beneficial Ownership Coordination
Requires FinCEN and the SBA to sign an MOU to share and promote beneficial ownership reporting information and outreach to small businesses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Report
Requires the SBA to report to Congress on challenges and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities within 180 days.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act
Requires SBA to publish an annual report about agents who assist 7(a) loan applicants, including fraud, fees, and risk concentration.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
WOSB Accountability Act
Changes certification rules for women-owned small businesses and how they count toward federal contracting goals; requires SBA rulemaking and briefings.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Investing in All of America Act
Changes SBIC leverage rules and exclusions to encourage investments in rural, low-income, covered technology, and small manufacturing businesses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Small Business Liberation Act
Exempts imported goods used by small businesses from duties tied to the April 2, 2025 national emergency Executive Order.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Small Business Disaster Coordination Act
Lets SBA resource partners help small businesses across service areas after disasters and coordinates planning and information-sharing.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Research Advancing to Market Production Act
Changes SBIR/STTR rules to boost commercialization, add commercialization reviewers, allow flexible awards, create agency commercialization officials, fund assistance, and require reporting.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Supporting NEW BUSINESSES Act
Creates annual awards for state and local governments that make it easier to start new small businesses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025
Extends and updates SBIR/STTR programs, raises set-aside targets, adds fellowships, outreach, commercialization steps, pilot extensions, and new reporting and security safeguards.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
New Start Act of 2025
Competitive grants for entrepreneurship training for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Winter Recreation Recovery Act
Adds 'snow drought' to SBA disaster definition and directs SBA and GAO to plan support for snow-dependent small businesses.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act
Strengthens the SBA Office of Rural Affairs to coordinate outreach and interagency work with USDA for rural small businesses.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 37.
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Eliminate Local Construction Subcontract Rule
Removes a requirement that construction subcontractors be located in the county or State where the main contract is performed.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.