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House Committee on Small Business Celebrates Seven Committee Bills Passed on the House Floor Today

Washington, June 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed seven small business bills under suspension favorably out of the chamber. Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) issued the following statement on the legislation.

“Committee Members on both sides of the aisle are working together to ensure that the federal government works for American small businesses, not against,” said Chairman Williams. “I commend the House of Representatives for voting to pass legislation that promotes small business success. By doing so, we took a critical step in ushering in the Golden Age of Main Street America.”

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H.R. 1642, Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 – sponsored by Chairman Williams (TX-25).

  • The bill amends the Small Business Act to add a requirement for Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) to educate small businesses on identifying career opportunities for graduates of career and technical programs. It also requires SBDCs and WBCs to assist graduates of such programs who want to start a small business of their own.

H.R. 1816, WOSB Accountability Act – sponsored by Rep. Velázquez (NY-07).

  • The bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to count only certified women-owned small businesses (WOSB) in the SBA Small Business Procurement Scorecard, removing the incentive to self-certify as a WOSB. This bill addresses one of two statutorily required small business procurement goals to include contracts won by self-certified firms.

H.R. 787, Plain Language in Contracting Act – sponsored by Rep. LaLota (NY-01).

  • The bill requires agencies to write contract solicitations in a clear, concise, and accessible manner. A Department of Defense-only version of this bill was passed in the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

H.R. 789, Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act – sponsored by Rep. Latimer (NY-16).

  • The bill requires the SBA to promulgate rules directing agencies to disclose information and justify canceled contract solicitations. This bill also requires agencies to assist small businesses that prepared a bid on those solicitations to identify similar contracting opportunities.

H.R. 1804, 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act – sponsored by Rep. Meuser (PA-09).

  • The bill requires the Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) of the SBA to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the performance, cost, and risks associated with loan agent activity.

H.R. 1634, ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act – sponsored by Rep. Stauber (MN-08).

  • The bill requires the SBA and National Council on Disability (NCD) to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The bill also requires the agencies to submit a report to Congress on the successes of and opportunities for improvement on activities carried out in the MOU within two years of enactment.

H.R. 1621, Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025 – sponsored by Rep. McGarvey (KY-03).

  • The bill requires the SBA to issue a report to Congress on the barriers entrepreneurs with disabilities face when starting and operating a business within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

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