H.R. 9810

Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2026

Sponsor: LaMonica McIver

3 cosponsors

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Introduced Jul 21
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Introduced Jul 21
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (Jul 21)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Use of authorized entrepreneurial development programs

Sec. 3. Data collection by the small business development center association, women’s business centers, and SCORE

Sec. 4. Marketing of services

Sec. 5. Fees from private partnerships

Sec. 6. Small business development center accreditation

Sec. 7. Confidentiality requirements

Section 21(a)(7)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)(7)(A)) is amended—

(1) by striking or telephone number and inserting , telephone number, or email address; and

(2) by inserting , or the nature or content of such assistance, to any State, local, or Federal agency, or to any third party after receiving assistance under this section.

Sec. 8. Limitation on award of grants to small business development centers

Sec. 9. Management of program activities

Sec. 10. Authorization of appropriations for formula grants received by States

Sec. 11. Requirements relating to matching funds

Sec. 12. Contract prerequisites

Sec. 13. Duties of the Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers

Sec. 14. Annual report on entrepreneurial development activities