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Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026

6/18/2026, 3:35 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8879

The Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026, designated as H.R. 8879 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 19, 2026, aims to enhance oversight and transparency in the certification process for small businesses. The bill likely includes provisions that establish mechanisms for more rigorous examination of small business certifications, potentially mandating increased reporting or verification requirements to ensure the integrity of these certifications. Additional directives may involve creating specific guidelines or processes for monitoring and auditing small business certifications to prevent fraud or misuse of designated benefits. For the full text of the bill and detailed provisions, the official PDF version can be accessed at the provided link.

Congressional Summary of HR 8879

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. 

Current Status of Bill HR 8879

Bill HR 8879 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2026. Bill HR 8879 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 19, 2026.  Bill HR 8879's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 593. as of June 3, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8879

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8879

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8879

Oversight and Transparency for Small Business Certifications Act of 2026
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.

Comments

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Kayla Merritt

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16 days ago

This bill is a joke! It claims to promote transparency for small businesses, but in reality, it just adds more red tape and bureaucracy. It's like they're trying to make it harder for us to succeed. Did you know that this bill also includes provisions for mandatory training programs for small business owners? Ridiculous!