Markup of H.R. 1642, H.R. 789 and Other Bills (House Small Business Committee hearing, March 5, 2025)
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Transcript of the March 5, 2025 House Small Business Committee markup, Small Business Committee Document Number 119-004, of seven bills. They include H.R. 1642 on connecting small businesses with career and technical education graduates, H.R. 787, the Plain Language in Contracting Act, H.R. 1816, the WOSB Accountability Act, and H.R. 1804, the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. Chairman Roger Williams and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez opened. The appendix prints the bill texts, an amendment to H.R. 787 and letters from the Women's Procurement Circle, Women Impacting Public Policy and Women Construction Owners and Executives.
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MARKUP OF: H.R. 1642, CONNECTING SMALL
BUSINESSES WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION GRADUATES ACT OF 2025; H.R.
789, TRANSPARENCY AND PREDICTABILITY IN
SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ACT; H.R.
787, PLAIN LANGUAGE IN CONTRACTING ACT;
H.R. 1621, THE ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABIL-
ITIES REPORTING ACT; H.R. 1634, THE
THINKDIFFERENTLY ABOUT DISABILITY EM-
PLOYMENT ACT; H.R. 1816, WOSB ACCOUNT-
ABILITY ACT; H.R. 1804, 7(A) LOAN AGENT
OVERSIGHT ACT
HEARING
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED NINETEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
HEARING HELD
MARCH 5, 2025
Small Business Committee Document Number 119–004
Available via the GPO Website: www.govinfo.gov
U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS
ROGER WILLIAMS, Texas, Chairman
PETE STAUBER, Minnesota
DAN MEUSER, Pennsylvania
BETH VAN DUYNE, Texas
JAKE ELLZEY, Texas
MARK ALFORD, Missouri
NICK LALOTA, New York
BRAD FINSTAD, Minnesota
TONY WIED, Wisconsin
ROB BRESNAHAN, Pennsylvania
BRIAN JACK, Georgia
TROY DOWNING, Montana
KIMBERLYN KING-HINDS, Northern Marina Islands
DEREK SCHMIDT, Kansas
NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ, New York, Ranking Member
MORGAN MCGARVEY, Kentucky
HILLARY SCHOLTEN, Michigan
LAMONICA MCIVER, New Jersey
GIL CISNEROS, California
KELLY MORRISON, Minnesota
GEORGE LATIMER, New York
DEREK TRAN, California
LATEEFAH SIMON, California
JOHNNY OLSZEWSKI, Maryland
HERB CONAWAY, New Jersey
MAGGIE GOODLANDER, New Hampshire
LAUREN HOLMES, Majority Staff Director
MELISSA JUNG, Minority Staff Director
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CONTENTS
OPENING STATEMENTS
Page
Hon. Roger Williams ................................................................................................ 1
Hon. Nydia Velázquez ............................................................................................. 2
APPENDIX
Additional Material Submitted for the Record:
H.R. 1642 ........................................................................................................... 26
H.R. 789 ............................................................................................................. 30
H.R. 787 ............................................................................................................. 34
H.R. 1621 ........................................................................................................... 37
H.R. 1634 ........................................................................................................... 40
H.R. 1816 ........................................................................................................... 43
H.R. 1804 ........................................................................................................... 49
Amendment to H.R. 787 ................................................................................... 52
Women’s Procurement Circle (WPC) Letter ................................................... 55
Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) Letter ............................................. 57
Women Construction Owners and Executives (WCOE) Letter ..................... 59
Alford Letter ..................................................................................................... 60
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MARKUP OF: H.R. 1642, CONNECTING SMALL
BUSINESSES WITH CAREER AND TECH-
NICAL EDUCATION GRADUATES ACT OF
2025; H.R. 789, TRANSPARENCY AND PRE-
DICTABILITY IN SMALL BUSINESS OPPOR-
TUNITIES ACT; H.R.787, PLAIN LANGUAGE
IN CONTRACTING ACT; H.R. 1621, THE EN-
TREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES RE-
PORTING ACT; H.R. 1634, THE
THINKDIFFERENTLY ABOUT DISABILITY
EMPLOYMENT ACT; H.R. 1816, WOSB AC-
COUNTABILITY ACT; H.R. 1804, 7(A) LOAN
AGENT OVERSIGHT ACT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS,
Washington, DC.
The Committee met, pursuant to call, at 9:55 a.m., in Room
2360, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Roger Williams [chair-
man of the Committee] presiding.
Present: Representatives Williams, Stauber, Meuser, Alford,
LaLota, Wied, Bresnahan, Schmidt, Velázquez, McIver, Latimer,
Tran, Simon, Olszewski, and Goodlander.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The Committee will now come to order. A
quorum is present and without objection, the Chair is authorized
to declare a recess of the Committee at any time. As required by
House rules, a copy of the legislative measures have been made
available to Members and the public at least 24 hours in advance.
And pursuant to Committee rule 13 and House rule XI, all votes
will be rolled to the end of the meeting.
I am excited to announce that for the first time in this Com-
mittee, we will be using electronic voting. Okay. We have moved
up. All right. And remember, it is electric, so be careful. Right? But
this is just another way we are raising the bar in the 119th Con-
gress on this Committee. Without objection, the Committee will
vote electronically in accordance with the Committee rules and reg-
ulations developed by the House Committees on Rules and Admin-
istration.
I now recognize myself for opening remarks.
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In today’s markup, we will discuss seven bills highlighting the
work needed to usher Main Street America into the golden age. I
will speak on each of the bills we bring up today in much greater
detail, so I will keep these remarks brief.
The Biden administration failed Main Street America. This presi-
dency, or his presidency, resulted in nearly $1.8 trillion of regu-
latory costs, 335 million hours of unnecessary paperwork for hard-
working Americans. It is no surprise that since President Trump’s
election, small business optimism is at an all-time high. My col-
leagues and I on this Committee will work with President Trump
and Administrator Loeffler to ensure that small businesses have a
voice in Washington that provides them with the resources they
need to grow and to thrive.
Today’s bipartisan markup is a result of the numerous hearings
conducted by this Committee last Congress on the harmful effects
that the Biden administration had on Main Street America. Main
Street America deserves commonsense legislation that simplifies
contracting requirements, cuts bureaucratic red tape, and ensures
that the SBA focuses on the needs of small businesses. Instead of
helping small business owners, the Biden administration expanded
regulations, removed lending guardrails, and used the SBA for
electioneering. And instead of utilizing the SBA network to counsel
small businesses in their workforce hiring needs, the previous ad-
ministration simply ignored them. Small businesses deserves to
have their voice heard in Washington, which is what we are doing
here today.
Here on this committee, we know it is our job to put forward
meaningful policy solutions that will help, not harm, our nation’s
job creators. We aim to make the jobs of small business owners
simpler, allowing them to focus on the growth of their business. I
want to thank our Members for bringing these bills up for consider-
ation and work in today’s markup. Every piece of legislation we
will look at today is a product of work we did last Congress and
will help the 26 million small business owners the SBA serves.
As the economy grows under this new administration, small busi-
nesses desperately need skilled workers to help their businesses
succeed. They need an SBA that works for them. In support of
President Trump’s agenda, we will work with Administrator Loef-
fler to root out waste, fraud, and abuse, and we must continue to
fight for the success of this nation’s small businesses and these
bills are a significant step in in the effort to usher main street to
the golden age of America. I am excited to see our Committee work
with Administrator Loeffler and President Trump to pass common-
sense legislation allowing small businesses to focus on their
growth.
Now with that, I yield to my friend and distinguished Ranking
Member from New York, Ms. Velázquez, for her opening statement.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for
holding this mark up today.
I would be remiss if I do not react to your statement about Joe
Biden failing Main Street America. The facts speak for themselves:
20 million startups and most economists concluded that the econ-
omy of the United States was the envy of most industrialized coun-
tries.
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We are considering seven bills to make improvements to SBA
programs and services, from focusing on career and technical edu-
cation to disabled communities and improving the 7(a) program
and contracting rules. We have a strong slate of bills before us.
Main street small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation’s
economy, driving innovation and job creation and helping millions
of people achieve their American dream. I stand committed to cre-
ating more opportunities for entrepreneurs so they can continue to
thrive and, in turn, create good-paying jobs in our local commu-
nities. I plan to lend my support to the seven bipartisan bills we
are considering today and I appreciate the Chairman’s efforts to
mark up a fair ratio of Republican and Democratic bills.
While we are starting off on a positive note on this committee,
I am afraid we are in the midst of troubling times with the Trump
Administration’s policy. Elon Musk and his DOGE team infiltrated
the SBA, gaining access to all SBA systems, including HR, con-
tract, and payment system, putting small business data at risk.
Hundreds of dedicated SBA employees have been terminated.
Small business contracts are being canceled governmentwide and
program funding and grants that assist small employers has been
paused. These cost-cutting actions are creating undue uncertainty
for small employers and resulting in layoffs at small government
contractors.
What is more concerning is that we aren’t even getting informa-
tion about these changes. While I think many of us can agree that
we want an efficient agency, the blanket terminations and funding
freeze are creating chaos. We have essentially ceded our constitu-
tional duties to the executive branch without even batting an eye.
It is this Committee’s responsibility to make decisions about the
programs at SBA, just as we are doing today by marking up bills
after thoughtful negotiations. It is incumbent upon us to oversee
any pernicious action taken by the administration or DOGE which
impact our collective goal to strengthen and support our nation’s
small business community. This is especially true as new tariffs hit
our employers and consumers in a variety of industries.
I hope we can work together to conduct oversight of SBA and any
governmentwide actions jeopardizing the success of our main street
businesses. They deserve no less.
Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. I look forward to a productive
markup. I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The lady yields back. Does any other
Member seek recognition for the purpose of making an opening
statement?
Okay. Seeing none, we will now move into consideration of this
bill.
H.R. 1642
The Committee now moves into consideration of H.R. 1642, the
Connecting Small Business with Career and Technical Education
graduates Act of 2025, introduced by myself and Representative
Olszewski. The bill is cosponsored by Representatives Bresnahan,
Tran, and Wied. And the clerk will read the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 1642, a bill to amend the Small Business——
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Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, H.R. 1642 is consid-
ered as read and open for amendment. I now recognize myself for
an opening statement on my bill.
As we enter the golden age of America, main street is in critical
need of skilled workers, plumbers, electricians, mechanics, and
countless others who are the backbone of our economy. Without
them, the American people would not have the critical goods and
services we often take for granted. I am proud to lead in the charge
and encouraging more young people to pursue valuable career and
technical education, or CTE, professions and assist graduates in
translating their skills into the workforce.
Many graduates of these programs wish to start a small business
of their own, but don’t know where to turn for help. My bill clari-
fies that Small Business Development Centers, or CBDCs, and
Women’s Business Centers, or WBCs, should build relationships
with CTE programs so their graduates know where to turn for
business assistance. With these relationships my bill ensures that
SBDCs and WBCs help small businesses understand what CTE
programs are available, how graduates of these programs can fill
critical employment needs, and help small businesses’ clients con-
nect with these programs. I urge all my colleagues support this leg-
islation.
I now recognize Dr. Olszewski for a statement on the bill.
Mr. OLSZEWSKI. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I would be remiss if I didn’t begin today just by taking a moment
to recognize one of our dear colleagues who recently departed, Rep-
resentative Sylvester Turner. I know that he was an outstanding
leader for the city of Texas [sic] as its mayor and was a fierce advo-
cate for the 18th District of Texas. He was a beloved member of
the freshman class. And as we do this work, I just like to start in
his honor, his memory, Mr. Chairman.
So, I thank you for your leadership and your partnership on this
bipartisan legislation that will ensure Small Business Development
Centers and Women’s Business Centers provide technical edu-
cational information to small businesses about CTE programs, who,
in turn, can hire accomplished and competent graduates in these
programs. My home state of Maryland has 46 Maryland State De-
partment of Education approved high school CTE programs in 11
career sectors with a total of 259 schools participating in programs
like SkillsUSA and the Future Business Leaders of America. The
programs range from arts, media, and communication to manufac-
turing, engineering, and technology because in Maryland we be-
lieve that work-based learning opportunities are essential to pre-
pare students for their next steps.
In my previous role as county executive in Baltimore County,
workforce development and CTE were among my top priorities. In
that capacity, I oversaw the implementation of a $3.3 billion plan
to improve schools, a plan that included significant investment in
CTE. And I was proud to help create a Public Health Pathways
program that is connecting underserved residents in the Baltimore
area with high demand and high need nursing jobs.
This bill ensures federal resources are being used to support en-
trepreneurs achieve the American Dream. It is one of just many
steps I look forward to working with you and others, Mr. Chair-
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man, to build a pipeline of skilled workers in need industries. I
urge my colleagues to support the bill and I thank the Chairman
again as well as the other Members who have joined on this impor-
tant piece of legislation as well as all the other bipartisan bills
we’ll be considering today.
And with that, I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back.
Now I recognize Mr. Wied for a statement on his bill.
Mr. WIED. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for giving me the oppor-
tunity to speak on this piece of legislation, H.R. 1642, the Con-
necting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education
Graduates Act of 2025. We will support students who have com-
pleted a career in technical education, CTE, program by providing
them with resources they need to put their skills to use in the job
market.
In my home state of Wisconsin, there are over 250,000 high
school students who have taken at least one CTE course. Students
who have taken at least two CTE courses graduated high school at
a rate 5 percent higher than Wisconsin state average. This is some-
thing we should all be encouraging. These students are motivated
and are ready to contribute to our economy in a wide variety of in-
dustries, many of which face a critical shortage of qualified employ-
ees. This bill requires Small Business Development Centers and
Women’s Business Centers to support these CTE program grad-
uates transitioning into the workforce by connecting them with em-
ployment opportunities.
In addition, this bill will provide graduates with the knowledge
to start their own small business. Supporting graduates of the CTE
program utilize their skills benefits not only to students them-
selves, but also small businesses who need good, hardworking em-
ployees. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this bill and I
encourage my colleagues to support it.
And with that, I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back.
I now recognize Mr. Tran for a statement on the bill.
Mr. TRAN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
H.R. 1642, the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and
Technical Education Graduates Act, will help small business own-
ers fill gaps in the workforce by connecting them with graduates
of vocational programs to the Small Business Administration,
Small Business Development Centers, and Women Business Cen-
ters. This is especially important because our economy is lacking
skilled trade workers in key industries, such as construction and
manufacturing, and cannot keep up with demand.
Talented graduates coming out of vocational education programs
in my district, such as Coastline College in Fountain Valley, have
the skills that small businesses in Orange County need. This bill
will help ensure graduates of career and technical education pro-
grams find good-paying jobs for which they are trained. It is pro
small business, pro students, pro workforce, pro economic growth.
It is a win for everyone involved.
I am proud to colead H.R. 1642 and I want to thank my col-
leagues, Chairman Rogers, Congressman Olszewski, and Congress-
man Bresnahan and Congressman Wied for their leadership in
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championing this important piece of legislation. So, I urge my col-
leagues to advance this legislation out of committee today.
Thank you. And I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back.
And I now recognize Ms. Goodlander for a statement on the bill.
Ms. GOODLANDER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I want to join in saying a word about our colleague, Congressman
Sylvester Turner. My heart breaks to hear about his passing yes-
terday and my heart is with his constituents and community in
Texas.
I want to join my colleagues, too, in proudly supporting H.R.
1642. I have had a chance in the last 61 days that I have been in
this job to meet with career and technical education students and
graduates all across my home state of New Hampshire. They are
our future and our small businesses are the heart of our economy.
I am really proud to support this bill and urge all of our colleagues
to do the same.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I yield back.
The gentlelady yields back.
I now recognize Mr. Bresnahan for a statement on the bill.
Mr. BRESNAHAN. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for in-
troducing this important piece of legislation. I was proud to be an
original cosponsor of H.R. 1642, the Connecting Small Business
with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025.
Connecting our next generation of entrepreneurs and skilled
workers to careers and opportunities will be vital for the future of
small businesses in America. The resources and expertise of Small
Business Development Centers and Women Business Centers can
be the difference between a successful business which provides jobs
and grows our economy and another missed opportunity.
I believe that the districts such as mine and many others around
the country are poised for growth and investment. We cannot af-
ford to miss these opportunities. H.R. 1642 will help break down
these barriers, barriers which hold back the future of our nation.
I look forward to seeing this bill passed today.
And I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill?
All right. Seeing none, I would like to recognize the Ranking
Member to speak on the bill.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you
for—I commend you for your commitment to helping small busi-
nesses hire graduates of career and technical education programs
and also giving graduates the tools to launch their own small busi-
nesses.
While a college education is a sure, fast way to secure a success-
ful career in today’s global economy, it may not be the most pru-
dent path for every high school graduate. Career and technical edu-
cation programs offer viable alternatives. This program trains stu-
dents with a wide variety of skills, oftentimes tailoring the cur-
riculum to the workforce needs for their local economy. According
to the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, 35 percent of small
businesses reported job openings they could not fill. This bill will
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go a long way in meeting the labor needs of small businesses and
also give these graduates the tools they need to launch and grow
successful small businesses.
So, I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Olszewski, and Mr.
Tran, Mr. Wied, and every other cosponsor of the bill. I urge Mem-
bers to support this bipartisan piece of legislation, and yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back. Does anyone
wish to offer an amendment?
All right. Seeing none, the question is on how favorably reporting
H.R. 1642, as amended, to the House.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed?
The motion carries.
Mr. WIED. Mr. Chairman, can I have a recorded vote?
Chairman WILLIAMS. Yes, sir. With what purpose does the gen-
tleman seek recognition for a recorded vote?
Mr. WIED. Mr. Chairman, can I have a recorded vote?
Chairman WILLIAMS. A recorded vote has been requested and
a roll call vote is ordered. So, pursuant to Committee rule 13 and
House rule XI, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
H.R. 789
Okay. The Committee now moves to consideration of H.R. 789,
the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportuni-
ties Act introduced by Representatives Latimer and Alford. The
clerk will report the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 789, a bill to require the——
Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, H.R. 789 is considered
as read and open for amendment.
I now recognize the bill’s sponsor, Mr. Latimer, for a statement
on the bill.
Mr. LATIMER. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We appre-
ciate the Committee considering this bill which was passed in the
118th Congress and to highlight why this important legislation is
needed. I want to recognize Congressman Alford for his support of
this bill. I know he will speak in a second.
The Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportu-
nities would improve accountability in the federal contracting proc-
ess for small businesses. Small business owners are often resource-
constrained. Every day these individuals engage in a variety of
business-related activities. And when they submit a proposal to
work with the federal government, they invest considerable time
and resources into making their submission the best it can be.
They are also forced to navigate a complex and time-consuming
contracting process while balancing their other important respon-
sibilities.
It can be confusing and deeply frustrating for a small business
owner if a federal agency decides to cancel a solicitation without
transparency into why that decision was made. If we are serious
about bringing more small businesses into federal contracting, we
must ensure that business owners have the confidence and trust in
their federal partners. In this bill any plans to reissue the solicita-
tion must be identified. If an agency does not plan to reissue the
solicitation, the bill would create procedures for a small business
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to receive assistance in identifying similar contracting opportuni-
ties. I urge all my colleagues here to support this important bill.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back.
I now recognize the bill’s cosponsor, Mr. Alford, for a statement
on the bill.
Mr. ALFORD. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just also want to express my condolences to Sylvester Turner’s
family, the mayor of Houston. I grew up in Baytown, 20 miles east
of Houston, and he was a great leader. I am glad that I took the
opportunity to go across the aisle last week and speak with him.
And I am very sorry for the loss not just for this side of the aisle,
but for our body in general. When good leaders come up here and
make the sacrifices to be here, it is noteworthy, and our condo-
lences from this side.
That being said, I am honored to once again represent this piece
of legislation. Last session, Mr. Nfume and I worked on this. And
now, Mr. Latimer, it is good to work with you on this. And thank
you to our Chair and Ranking Member.
This Committee really exists in Congress to champion main
street, to ensure that the small businesses that employ about half
of all Americans can continue to thrive. Our role is to help lower
the barriers to creating small businesses and to support small busi-
nesses that already exist. A major tool to help existing small busi-
nesses are government contracts specifically set aside for small
businesses. However, federal agencies cancel contract solicitations,
often with no warning and no reason, leaving the small businesses
that spent thousands or tens of thousands of dollars preparing a
bid out in the cold. This bill, the Transparency and Predictability
in Small Business Opportunities Act, would help address this prob-
lem.
This legislation would require agencies to provide to the SBA a
justification for canceled contract solicitations. Additionally, it
would require the agency canceling the contract solicitation to dis-
close available information about plans to reissue similar solicita-
tions. And finally, if the agency does not plan on reissuing a solici-
tation, the agency’s director of small and disadvantaged business
utilization must assist the small business in identifying similar
contracting opportunities.
This is a commonsense bill for Main Street America, and that’s
why I am proud to support this legislation with Mr. Latimer that
would help provide stability and predictability to small business
contractors.
Mr. Chair, I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill?
Seeing none, I would like to recognize the Ranking Member to
speak on the bill.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I commend Con-
gressmen Latimer and Alford for their work on this important and
timely legislation.
In a hearing last year, we heard testimony from Andrew Christ,
a small employer who discussed how small businesses spend a sig-
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nificant amount of time and money responding to a solicitation for
a government contract. He stated that putting together a proposal
costs him an average of $10,000 and the government does not have
to provide him with any assistance or information if that solicita-
tion is later canceled. While the government has flexibility to
change requirements and solicitations as needed, and we do not
change that with this bill, small firms incur losses they cannot re-
coup when this happens. Unfortunately, this bill will not make
them whole, but it will provide them with additional information
to adjust their operations and plans to move forward and, hope-
fully, to continue their participation in the federal marketplace.
In 2021, the Department of Defense issued a broad request for
comments regarding barriers facing small businesses working with
them. In their response, the Women’s Chamber of Commerce stated
that, and I quote, ‘‘Numerous small business contracts just go away
without explanation or discussion with the OSDBU.’’ Providing a
leader more predictability and stability, as this bill will do, can
help reduce the barriers that keep small businesses from bidding
on and winning government contracts.
It is also a good reminder of why we must protect the SBA and
the OSDBU and arm them with carefully crafted and deliberate
authorities to advocate for small business government contractors.
One cancelled solicitation for a large corporation is a blip on the
radar, but for a small business who has to decide where to invest
their more limited resources, those sum costs matter.
SBA plays a unique governmentwide role in shaping and imple-
menting contracting policies that are fair and provide opportunity
for small business. I am hoping that the committee will work to en-
sure they continue to play this role and have the right resources
and tools like we give them with this bill to advocate for small
businesses working with any and all federal agencies. I urge my
colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back. I thank you
and I now recognize myself to speak in support of this legislation
for 5 minutes.
H.R. 789, the Transparent and Predictability in Small Business
Opportunities Act, is intended to assist small businesses that sub-
mit bids on contract solicitations that are later canceled. Submit-
ting a bid on a government contract requires tremendous time, ef-
fort, and money, But agencies often cancel their solicitations re-
gardless of the cost to small business. This practice creates a fair
amount of uncertainty and disincentivizes small business participa-
tion in government contracting.
The bill will require agencies to justify their decision to cancel
a contract solicitation to the SBA. It will also help small businesses
that submitted bids or canceled contracts find other opportunities
to compete for a contractor. Small businesses deserve to be treated
fairly in the contracting process and to fully understand what op-
portunities are available to them. This bill should and will ensure
that contracting opportunities are accessible and transparent so
small businesses are not left out in the cold after spending months
and valuable resources preparing a proposal. So, I urge all of my
colleagues to support H.R. 789.
Now, does anyone wish to offer an amendment?
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Okay. Seeing none, the question is now on favorably of reporting
H.R. 789 to the House.
All those in favor, say aye.
All those opposed, say no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it. H.R. 789 is agreed
to.
Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Chair?
Chairman WILLIAMS. The Member is recognized.
Mr. ALFORD. I request a recorded vote, please.
Chairman WILLIAMS. A recorded vote has been requested and
a roll call vote is ordered. Pursuant to Committee rule 13 and
House rule XI, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
H.R. 787
Okay. The Committee now moves to consideration of H.R. 787,
the Plain Language in Contracting Act, introduced by Representa-
tives LaLota and Tran. The clerk report the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 787, a bill to require plain language——
Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, H.R. 787 is considered
as read and open for amendment.
The bill sponsor, Mr. LaLota, has an amendment in the nature
of a substitute at the desk. The amendment has been distributed
in advance. The clerk will report the amendment.
The CLERK. Amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R.
787.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, the amendment is con-
sidered as read and the substitute will be considered as base text
for the purpose of further amendment.
I now recognize the sponsor of the bill and the amendment, Mr.
LaLota, for a statement on the bill and the amendment.
Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Chairman, thank you.
As an attorney licensed to practice law in the great state of New
York, I wouldn’t dare make any anti-lawyer jokes. I certainly
wouldn’t say that we should hate lawyers. But a small business
ought not to have to hire a lawyer just to apply for a simple gov-
ernment contract. Unlike large corporations, small businesses lack
teams of lawyers to navigate complex federal procurement rules.
Government contracts should be accessible, not a bureaucratic
maze favoring big firms. That is why I am proud to reintroduce the
Plain Language in Contracting Act, ensuring federal agencies use
clear, straightforward language in solicitations. This will remove
barriers, increase transparency, and give small businesses a fair
shot.
A naval postgraduate school study of 1 million DOD solicitations
found that less than 3 percent were in plain English and most were
rated difficult or very difficult to read. With 33 million small busi-
nesses in America, only 74,000, just 0.22 percent, successfully se-
cure federal prime contracts. Programs exist to help small busi-
nesses, but obscure and overly technical language often shuts them
out. If government contracts remain too convoluted for even many
attorneys to understand, how can we expect small businesses and
their owners to navigate them?
I want to thank Chairman Williams and my colleagues, Rep-
resentatives Thanedar and Tran, for joining me in this bipartisan
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effort. I urge all of my colleagues to support this commonsense
measure.
And, Mr. Chairman, I yield.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back.
And I now recognize Mr. Tran for a statement on the bill and the
amendment.
Mr. TRAN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this opportunity to
discuss an essential piece of legislation today, H.R. 787, the Plain
Language in Contracting Act. This bipartisan bill will help us
make great progress in getting new first-time small businesses to
apply for federal contracting opportunities and ensure that they are
written in plain language.
Far too often, bureaucratic barriers and complex government jar-
gon prevent small business owners, especially veterans and immi-
grant entrepreneurs, from accessing and securing federal con-
tracting opportunities. The number of small business contracting
with government has been shrinking for years, a roughly 40 per-
cent decrease over the past decade. And I consistently hear from
small business owners in Orange County that one of the main
causes of this problem is that the barriers to entry are simply too
high. H.R. 787 will address this barrier facing small business own-
ers and mandate federal agencies to use clear and accessible lan-
guage and their contracting opportunities.
I am proud to be the Democratic colead of this bill and I want
to thank Congressman LaLota from Long island for working with
me to improve SBA and simplify the federal contracting process.
Let’s continue to empower local businesses and ensure that every
entrepreneur has the opportunity to succeed. I urge my colleagues
to support this important bipartisan bill.
Thank you and I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill and the amendment?
Seeing none, I would like to recognize the Ranking Member to
speak on the bill and the amendment.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Chairman Williams. And I really
appreciate working with you and for you working with us on the
amendment to ensure SBA and DOD are in sync on this effort and
that we have one standard for the small business government con-
tractors who support multiple general federal agencies. And I ap-
preciate Representative Tran for cosponsoring LaLota’s bill.
The Committee hears regularly about the complexity of the gov-
ernment’s procurement processes and how the requirements on
contractors, especially those seeking a federal contract for the first
time, can appear overwhelming. This complexity can be further
compounded by the language used in contracting documents, which
may be unfamiliar to a small business with no previous govern-
ment work. This bill seeks to provide clarity. It requires certain
contracting documents, including Requests for Proposals and solici-
tations, to be written in a way that is clear and concise and can
be easily understood by a small business.
The goals of this bill are commendable. There are certainly ways
in which the federal government can better communicate with
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small businesses, and the language used around contracting oppor-
tunity is one.
Thank you again and I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back and thank
you.
And I now recognize myself to speak in support of this legisla-
tion.
Plain Language in Contracting Act is a vital piece of legislation
that will empower small businesses to have greater ability to com-
pete for valuable government contracts. Currently, government con-
tract solicitations are written in an overly complex way that makes
it difficult to navigate unless you are an attorney. Small businesses
often lack the army of attorneys and contract specialists needed to
understand these contracts, which create difficulties in submitting
successful bids.
The wonky nature of this so-called government speak has con-
tributed to the shocking loss of small businesses in government
contracting. And over the past few years, the Committee has heard
firsthand testimony from small business owners about how difficult
it is to navigate the contracting processes and red tape, which is
made more difficult by unclear or conflicting government speak.
This only drives small businesses away from competing for govern-
ment work, decreasing the resiliency of our industrial base. So, in-
stead of providing the best product or most valuable service to the
taxpayer at the best value, the firm with the best lawyers or con-
tracting officer often wins the contract. So, the Plain Language in
Contracting Act makes it easier for small business to navigate fed-
eral contracting by requiring agencies to write plainly.
I want to thank the Ranking Member and her staff for working
with us in drafting the bill for the second Congress in a row. And
I will urge all my colleagues to vote for the Plain Language and
Contracting Act.
Now, does anyone wish to offer an amendment?
Seeing none, the question now occurs on the adoption of the—on
the substitute amendment offered, H.R. 787, by Mr. LaLota.
All those in favor, say aye.
Opposed?
The opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it. The amendment in
the nature of a substitute to H.R. 787, is adopted.
Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Chairman?
Chairman WILLIAMS. Yes, sir.
Mr. LALOTA. No, go ahead. Keep going.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Okay. All right. Now the question asked
favorably reporting H.R. 787, as amended, to the House.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed, say no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it.
Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Chairman?
Chairman WILLIAMS. The Member seeks recognition.
Mr. LALOTA. I now request a recorded vote, sir.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Okay. A recorded vote has been re-
quested. A roll call vote is ordered. Pursuant to Committee rule 13
and rule XI, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
H.R. 1621
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The Committee now moves to consideration of H.R. 1621, the En-
trepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025, introduced by
Representatives McGarvey and Stauber. And the clerk, will report
the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 1621, a bill to require the administrator of the
Small Business——
Without objection, H.R. 1621, is considered as read and open for
amendment.
I now recognize the bill’s sponsor, Mr. McGarvey, for a statement
on the bill. Okay. Okay. He is not here right now. I will now recog-
nize Mr. Stauber for a statement on the bill.
Mr. STAUBER. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I rise today in support of H.R. 1621, the Entrepreneurs with Dis-
abilities Act of 2025. And I thank Mr. McGarvey for sponsoring
this.
Across this nation, individuals with disabilities have the talent,
drive, and vision to start their own businesses, yet many face chal-
lenges that make entrepreneurship unnecessarily difficult. These
are not challenges of ability, but of access: access to capital, re-
sources, and the support needed to turn their ideas into successful
businesses. The Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Act ensures that
we take a hard look at the obstacles standing in the way of aspir-
ing entrepreneurs with disabilities. It directs the Small Business
Administration to assess whether current programs are effectively
serving these individuals and to identify where improvements are
needed.
I would like to thank again, my colleague from Kentucky, Mr.
McGarvey, for introducing the bill. If we are serious about fostering
economic growth and opportunity, we cannot leave behind the mil-
lions of Americans with disabilities who want to contribute, inno-
vate, and build something of their own. This is not just about fair-
ness. It is about recognizing the economic power and potential of
individuals with disabilities. Removing barriers to entrepreneur-
ship benefits not only them, but also our entire communities, our
small businesses, and the nation as a whole. I urge my colleagues
to support this commonsense legislation so that all Americans, re-
gardless of ability, have the opportunity to succeed.
Thank you and I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlemen yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill?
Ms. SIMON. Yes, I would love to be recognized.
Chairman WILLIAMS. So moved.
Ms. SIMON. Thank you.
Well, thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Ranking Member
Velázquez. And I want to thank my colleague, Representative
Stauber. This is an amazingly important bill, particularly at this
time. Thank you for partnering with me and this side of the aisle.
I am proud to support the ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability
Employment Act, which takes an important and critical step at this
point in time. And this bill really is about including all of us, ex-
panding economic opportunity to people with disabilities like my-
self. Small business ownership has long been a key pathway to suc-
cess in America. We know this.
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We also know that people with disabilities take up entrepreneur-
ship at twice the rate of those without disabilities. Because folks
know, particularly those in the disability community, trying to
enter the entrepreneurial workforce is oftentimes our only way at
making ends meet. Able bodied businesses, often, despite the ADA,
don’t make the necessary accommodations to support our sustain-
ability in the workplace. This bill opens up doors for employment
and entrepreneurship in the disability community by strengthening
collaboration between small businesses, Small Business Adminis-
tration, and the National Council on Disability.
Right now, unemployment rates for people with intellectual,
physical, developmental disabilities remain alarmingly high at al-
most 80 percent, leaving far too many excluded from the workforce
and living up to their potential. We know that by hiring individuals
with disabilities, it is not just the right thing to do, it is also good
for our economy. U.S. GDP would grow by $25 billion if we close
the employment gap between people with disabilities and people
without.
Our full participation in the workplace strengthens our workforce
overall and drives economic growth. We know this. This bill helps
us identify barriers that employees and employers face while en-
suring that people with disabilities have access to meaningful ca-
reer opportunities. I am so proud to support this effort. It is ex-
tremely timely. And I look forward to seeing its positive impact all
across our country.
Thank you. And I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill?
Mr. ALFORD. Mr. Chair.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Yes, sir.
Mr. ALFORD. I would like to be recognized to speak, please.
Chairman WILLIAMS. So moved, the gentlemen from Missouri.
Mr. ALFORD. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you, Congress-
man Stauber, for your leadership on this very important issue. In-
dividuals with disabilities, or as I like to call it, different abilities,
often face additional barriers to traditional employment. This legis-
lation seeks to help those Americans with different abilities by re-
quiring the SBA and the National Council on Disability to enter
into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on employ-
ment and entrepreneurship opportunities for folks who are dif-
ferently abled. I am proud to support this legislation to help ensure
that all Americans, all Americans, can find dignity in the work-
place.
Thank you. And I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill? Seeing none, I would like to recognize the Ranking Member
to speak on the bill.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want for the
record to show that Mr. McGarvey, who is the main sponsor of the
bill, is not here because he is the Ranking Member on the Vet-
erans’ Subcommittee and he is attending a hearing.
Chairman WILLIAMS. So moved.
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Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. I am pleased to support the legislation offered
by Mr. McGarvey and Mr. Stauber, which will require the SBA to
submit a comprehensive report to Congress on the challenges fac-
ing entrepreneurs with disabilities. There are 44 million people
with disabilities in the United States.
While progress has been made to increase employment rates, dis-
abled individuals lag behind people without disabilities. Only 23
percent participate in the labor force. Entrepreneurship can be a
way to address employment gaps and provide a path to prosperity.
It offers more flexibility, inclusion, and the ability to work re-
motely. In fact, 1.8 million small businesses are owned by people
with disabilities.
I strongly support this bill, which will require SBA to conduct
comprehensive study of the resources that are available to entre-
preneurs with disabilities, examine their effectiveness, and deter-
mine what actions need to be taken to help support entrepreneurs
with disabilities.
I yield back to you.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back and thank you
for that. And I now recognize myself to speak in support of this leg-
islation. H.R. 1621, the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting
Act, will require SBA to issue a report to Congress on the chal-
lenges individuals with disabilities face when starting a business.
It will also examine existing resources across the federal govern-
ment that are tailored to help such individuals.
The Government Accountability Office estimates that dozens of
programs across nine federal agencies support employment oppor-
tunities for individuals with disabilities. Unfortunately, federal
agencies often fail to coordinate or collaborate on such programs to
ensure that their efforts are efficient and not duplicative. This com-
monsense legislation requires the SBA carefully examine the frag-
mented system and do its part to consolidate and streamline efforts
to help individuals with disabilities.
I thank, also, Representatives McGarvey and Stauber for intro-
ducing this legislation, and urge all our Members to vote yes. Does
anyone wish to offer an amendment? There is an amendment at
the desk. We will briefly pause. Well, okay. Seeing no amendments,
the question is now in favor of reporting H.R. 1621 to the House.
All those in favor, say aye.
All those opposed, no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it.
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Chair.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Member is recognized.
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Chair, may I request a recorded vote?
Chairman WILLIAMS. A recorded vote has been requested and
all roll call vote is ordered. Pursuant to Committee Rule 13 and
House Rule 11, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
H.R. 1634
The committee now moves to consideration of H.R. 1634, the
ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act, intro-
duced by Representative Stauber and Simon. The bill is also co-
sponsored by Representatives Alford and Pappas and the clerk will
report the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 1634, a bill to provide for——
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Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, H.R. 1634 is consid-
ered and read and open for amendment. I now recognize the bill
sponsor Mr. Stauber for a statement on the bill.
Mr. STAUBER. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I rise today to speak in
favor of my bill, H.R. 1634, ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability
Employment Act. As a father to a young man with down syndrome,
I have seen firsthand the potential talent and determination indi-
viduals with disabilities bring to all of our communities. Yet far too
often, they face unnecessary barriers to employment and entrepre-
neurship. These roadblocks do not just limit their opportunities.
They deprive our economy of their incredible contributions.
The ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act
takes a critical step toward breaking down these barriers. This bill
directs the Small Business Administration and the National Coun-
cil on Disability to work together in providing resource and assist-
ance for individuals with disabilities who want to start their own
businesses or find meaningful employment. It also ensures that
small businesses have the guidance they need to hire and support
employees with disabilities.
I want to thank Representatives Simon, Alford, and Pappas for
their support of this important legislation. This bill is not just
about helping those with disabilities find jobs. It is about recog-
nizing their strengths, expanding economic opportunities, and fos-
tering a more inclusive workforce. Individuals with disabilities
should never be overlooked. They should be empowered. I urge my
colleagues to support this legislation so that every American, re-
gardless of ability, has the opportunity to contribute, succeed, and
thrive in our economy.
Mr. Chair, I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlemen yields back. I now recog-
nize Ms. Simon for a statement on the bill.
Ms. SIMON. Representative—Thank you, Mr. Chair. Representa-
tive Stauber, I want to thank you for your leadership and it has
been a joy to watch you and your leadership putting folks with dis-
abilities first and centering them, understanding that there are so
few who are leading in that space. Thank you so much for your
commitment not only to your son, but the disability community
throughout the United States. We look to your leadership and I am
certainly learning from your leadership and hope to partner with
you on numerous efforts during our time here in Congress.
I won’t repeat what I said earlier, but knowing that this com-
mittee is going to be standing front and center in this Congress,
in the 119th Congress, advocating and ensuring that folks who
want not a handout, but a hand up, that they get the resources
that they so deserve. The innovation, the hard work ethic of mem-
bers of the disability community throughout this country should be
met with the resource to not only uplift them individually, but to
uplift our communities.
I am so excited to be a co-sponsor on this bill and I look forward
not only to this committee continuing to advocate for the needs and
wellbeing for our disabled Americans, but showing the Congress at
large how it is done. Thank you, Representative Stauber.
Thank you Ranking Member and Mr. Chair. And I will yield
back.
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Chairman WILLIAMS. Gentlelady yields back. Are there any of
the Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the bill?
Okay. Seeing none, I would like to recognize the Ranking Member
to speak on the bill.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you Mr. Stauber and Ms. Simon, for
introducing this bill. And I just would like to remind you that when
we conducted a hearing on this topic, I believe that that was one
of the most moving experience that we all had with the witnesses
that participated in the hearing that we conducted to discuss this,
the disabilities, individuals with disabilities in this country. And to
have the opportunity to listen to their stories was something that
is lacking in the hearings that are conducted here. Because we
need to put a face in order to understand the important role that
we and this committee could play in improving people’s lives.
So again, Mr. Stauber and Ms. Simon, thank you so much for
this legislation. As I said before, there is only 23 percent of individ-
uals with disabilities that participate in the workforce. So we need
to do better. Despite having the skills and desire to work, individ-
uals with disabilities face barriers to employment, including dis-
crimination, lack of flexibility and transportation. Helping small
firms hire people with disabilities can have a direct benefit on their
company and in turn boost the overall economy.
Through this bipartisan legislation, SBA can collaborate with the
National Council on Disability to help employers hire people with
disabilities and provide much needed support to these entre-
preneurs.
I am pleased to support this bill, but I will be remiss if I didn’t
mention that while we are working together to improve the lives
of the disabled, President Trump is creating new barriers by termi-
nating the diversity, equity, and inclusion policies which have been
critical to leveling the playing field for individuals with disability.
I thank my colleagues for their support of this bill and I yield
back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back and I thank
you for that and now recognize myself to speak in support of this
legislation. Individuals with disabilities are more likely to be self-
employed. However, resources tailored to entrepreneurs with dis-
abilities at the SBA are sorely lacking.
H.R. 1634, the ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employ-
ment Act will require the SBA to enter into a memorandum of un-
derstanding with the National Council on Disability and to collabo-
rate on entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for indi-
viduals with disabilities. The National Council on Disabilities mis-
sion is to provide recommendations to those policymakers on issues
protecting or impacting individuals with disabilities. By ensuring
they coordinate with the SBA, Entrepreneurs with disabilities will
have greater access to resources needed to achieve the American
Dream.
I want to thank Representative Stauber for his commitment to
ensuring Congress works to pave the way to success for entre-
preneurs, employees with disabilities. And I also thank Ms. Simon
for introducing this legislation. So, I urge all my colleagues to vote
yes on this legislation. Does anyone wish to offer an amendment?
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Seeing none, the question is now in favor of reporting H.R. 1634
to the House.
All those in favor, say aye.
All those opposed, no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it.
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Chair.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Recognized Member.
Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Chair, I request a recorded vote.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Recorded vote has been requested. A roll
call vote is ordered, and pursuant to Committee Rule 13 in House
Rule 11, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
H.R. 1816
Committee now moves to consideration of H.R. 1816, the WOSB
Accountability Act introduced by Ranking Member Velázquez and
Mr. LaLota. The clerk will report the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 1816 to establish requirements——
Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection——
The CLERK.—relating——
Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, H.R. 1816 is consid-
ered as read and open for amendment. I now recognize the bill
sponsor Ranking Member Velázquez for a statement on the bill.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Chairman Williams and Congress-
man LaLota for co-sponsoring this bill. Our committee has a bipar-
tisan history of working together to strengthen and protect the
SBA’s contracting programs. This legislation continues that tradi-
tion. It will require federal agencies to only count contracts award-
ed to SBA 35 WOSB toward the 5 percent contracting goal.
We want to ensure that women-owned firms are who they say
they are because that is who the program is designed for. We also
want federal agencies to have confidence working with WOSBs
knowing that SBA checked and verified them. The government-
wide WOSB goal is not regularly met, but there are two other goals
that are just important for women owned firms. First, each federal
agency attempts to meet their own 5 percent goal. This help
WOSBs with products or services unique to that agency’s mission
compete for their first contract. Once a WOSB sells their product
to one federal agency, the company has met the government’s re-
quirements, and they can more easily sell those products to other
agencies. This process assists in expanding their markets and di-
versifying their customer base.
Second, large prime contractors have to meet subcontracting
goals. For many small businesses, subcontracting is how they get
a foot in the door to the federal marketplace. Even then, the num-
bers show that women-owned small businesses are not seeing the
contracting opportunities that should accompany their level of par-
ticipation in the federal marketplace. Of the nearly $31 billion
awarded to women-owned small businesses in fiscal year 2023, less
than $2 billion was awarded in a way that only SBA 35 WOSBs
could compete. This represents only 0.3 percent of all eligible con-
tract dollars and shows the WOSBs are competing for and winning
work against other small businesses and larger companies. The
goals are not anti-competition, rather they foster and enhance it.
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Mr. Chairman, I appreciate your willingness to work with us to
provide sufficient time and to ensure WOSBs will not be penalized
if SBA face delays.
Thank you and I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back. I now recog-
nize Mr. LaLota for a statement on the bill.
Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Chairman, this bipartisan bill addresses two
questions. One, should federal contracts meant for women-owned
small businesses actually go to women owned small businesses? Or
two, should contracts meant for women go to fraudsters, men, ex-
ploiting the system for financial gain? The answer is pretty obvious
to us. The bipartisan group of members behind this effort want to
guarantee that contracts meant to go to women actually go to
women.
Right now, both certified and self-certified businesses count to-
wards the government’s WOSB contracting goals, creating a mis-
leading representation of how many contracts actually go to legiti-
mate women-owned firms. Unfortunately, this issue is not new.
The SBA’s inspector general has consistently warned that self-cer-
tification creates a risk for fraud. This was especially apparent
with the SBA’s COVID-19 lending programs where fraudulent self-
certification led to billions of dollars in taxpayer losses.
That is why I’m proud to join with Ranking Member Velázquez
, my colleague from across the aisle and fellow New Yorker in
championing the Women-Owned Small Business Accountability
Act. This legislation will phase out self-certification from govern-
ment wide procurement goals, ensuring that only verified and cer-
tified women-owned businesses are counted towards federal con-
tracting requirements. In doing so, we will prevent abuse and fraud
in federal small business contracting goals, ensure contracts go to
legitimate women-owned small businesses, and encourage more
federal agencies to award contracts to fully certified women-owned
businesses.
If we truly want to empower women in business, we need to
make sure the system works for them, not against them. It is time
to stop allowing fraudsters to steal opportunities meant for legiti-
mate women entrepreneurs. I want to thank Chairman Williams
and Ranking Member Velázquez for their bipartisan leadership on
this very important issue that will ensure women-owned small
businesses owners get the opportunities they deserve and the ones
they have earned. I urge all of my colleagues to support this legis-
lation and vote yes on the WOSB Accountability Act.
Thank you, Chairman. I yield.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentleman yields back. Are there any
of the Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on this
bill? Okay. I now recognize myself to speak in support of this legis-
lation for five minutes.
H.R. 1816, the WOSB Accountability Act would remove self-cer-
tified firms from inclusion in the government wide women-owned
small business procurement goals. This effectively eliminates the
incentive to self-certify in order to utilize small business and the
set aside contract competitions. And after years of hard work im-
proving self-certification and other contracting goals, only two stat-
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utory defined goals remain open to fraud. The women-owned small
business and the small, disadvantaged business procurement goals.
There are ongoing conversations about how Congress can better
align small business contracting to rely on merit-based opportuni-
ties while ensuring a resilient American industrial base. While
those discussions continue to play out, we can still address avenues
for fraudsters who take advantage of the system that is currently
in place. And that is what we are doing here today. Cutting fraud
in the current contract and operations defined in statute.
Fraudsters shouldn’t be taking advantage of existing programs
while the government looks to ensure the future of small business
procurement is based on merit.
It has been known for years that self-certification in any program
presents clear pathway for fraud and abuse. And self-certification
SBA’s pandemic loans opened the door even more for fraudsters.
However, because self-certification has been allowed for years in
government contracting, the floodgates are even installed for
WOSB and SDB procurement. And this allowed the Biden Adminis-
tration to redistribute contracting priorities to SDP firms who sim-
ply self-certify themselves by checking the box online, prioritizing
DEI agenda to the detriment of small businesses like those owned
by self-service disabled veterans.
So I am proud of this committee’s work to remove self-certifi-
cation and other programs. Now it is time to do the same with
WOSB and program to help ensure integrity across SBA programs,
while we look to ensure no small business is limited in their ability
to compete.
I urge all my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 1816 to
address current fraud concerns and with the hope that we can find
common ground to make meaningful merit-based improvements to
federal procurement. Does anyone wish to offer an amendment?
Seeing none, the question is now in favor of reporting H.R. 1816
to the House.
All those in favor, say aye.
All those opposed, no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it.
Mr. LALOTA. Mr. Chairman.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Member recognized.
Mr. LALOTA. I request a recorded vote, sir.
Chairman WILLIAMS. A recorded vote has been requested and
a roll call vote is ordered. Pursuant to Committee Rule 13 of House
Rule 11, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
H.R. 1804
Okay. The committee now moves to consideration of H.R. 1804,
the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act introduced by Representatives
Meuser and McIver. The clerk will report the bill.
The CLERK. H.R. 1804, a bill to amend the Small Business
Act——
Chairman WILLIAMS. Without objection, H.R. 1804 is consid-
ered read and open for amendment. I now recognize the bill spon-
sor Mr. Meuser for a statement on the bill.
Mr. MEUSER. Well, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. As
this committee has discussed extensively in recent months, it is im-
perative that the SBA has the oversight capabilities in place to re-
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sponsibly manage its loan programs. The SBA inspector general
has reported that nearly 15 percent of all 7(a) loans involved a loan
agent. Unfortunately, the OIG has also reported within the last
decade that there has been more than $335 million in documented
loan agent fraud.
My bill, H.R. 1804, 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act, will require
the SBA’s Office of Credit Risk Management to collect and report
the number of fraudulent loans and a default rate on loans where
a loan agent is involved in the transaction.
The SBA 7(a) loan program exists to assist American small busi-
nesses in obtaining affordable access to capital. Given this impor-
tant mission, Congress and the SBA must conduct the appropriate
level of oversight and ensure the program remains a successful
public-private partnership.
I look forward to working with Administrator Loeffler to continue
the 7(a) program’s record of success. And I am pleased to see that
her day-one priorities include restoring the prudent underwriting
standards that existed in the program before the Biden administra-
tion removed them. Last Congress, this legislation passed that of
the committee unanimously and I look forward to a similar result
today.
Mr. Chairman, thank you and for bringing this bill forward. And
I urge my colleagues to support its passage. I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlemen yields back. I now recog-
nize Ms. McIver for a statement on the bill.
Mrs. MCIVER. Thank you. I just want to start in joining my col-
leagues with offering sincere condolences to the Rep. Turner’s fam-
ily and his friends and to the people of Texas. Definitely a huge
loss for this body.
Thank you, Chairman, and to my Ranking Member for having
this markup today. I would like to speak in support of H.R. 1804,
the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act, which I co-lead with my col-
league Congressman Meuser.
The Section 7(a) loan program is the Small Business Administra-
tion’s flagship loan program, providing a critical financial lifeline
for small businesses that struggle to secure traditional loans, with
the SBA guaranteeing 50 to 90 percent of loan amounts to encour-
age private sector lending. While we must applaud the work done
by the 7(a) program to expand access to capital for small busi-
nesses, we must, at the same time, work to ensure we keep a keen
eye on how this program is administered to protect small busi-
nesses.
This issue is particularly important for the people of my district,
the 10th District of the great state of New Jersey, where small
businesses, especially those in underserved communities, rely on
SBA loans to start and grow their enterprises. Without sufficient
oversight, fraudulent or predatorial loan agent practices can dis-
proportionately harm minority-owned businesses, startups, and
those already facing systematic barriers to access to capital.
As we conclude the bills to be considered during this markup, let
us make sure to continue our efforts to foster a more secure lend-
ing environment for Americans—for America’s small businesses,
which serve as vital vehicles for economic prosperity and advance-
ments for millions of hardworking Americans.
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With that, I yield back.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The gentlelady yields back. Are there any
other Members who wish to be recognized for a statement on the
bill? Seeing none, I would like to recognize the Ranking Member
to speak on the bill.
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to start off
by thanking the bill’s co-sponsors, Mr. Meuser and Ms. McIver, for
working in a bipartisan way on this legislation.
The 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act requires the Director of the
Office of Credit Risk Management to submit annual reports to Con-
gress assessing and analyzing the performance of 7(a) loans gen-
erated through loan agent activity. The report will also include an
analysis, without naming individuals, of the risks created by indi-
vidual agents responsible for generating at least 1 percent of the
7(a) portfolio.
Dating back to 1998, the SBA’s Office of Inspector General has
repeatedly identified the increased risk to the 7(a) portfolio created
by loan agents as a top agency management challenge. Heeding the
OIG’s warning, the SBA has taken several steps over the years to
identify and track loan agents. The SBA created and then en-
hanced its Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement, commonly
known as Form 159, and required this form to be electronically
submitted through the Capital Access Financial System. And I
hope the form is updated before the bill moves to the floor.
According to an October 2023 OIG report, the SBA has made
great progress in resolving its oversight of loan agents and there-
fore determined that this management challenge had been appro-
priately resolved and closed out the recommendation. Yet, because
loan agent involvement in the 7(a) program is so significant and
has been a long-standing concern for this committee, it is impor-
tant for Congress to continue to have the oversight tools to monitor
loan agent involvement in the Agency’s flagship program.
I urge all Members to support the bill and I yield back, Mr.
Chairman.
Chairman WILLIAMS. the gentlelady yields back. I now recog-
nize myself to speak in support of this legislation. H.R. 1804, the
7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act is an important piece of legislation
that brings much-needed transparency to fraud in the flagship 7(a)
loan program. Specifically, when third-party loan agents are in-
volved in the lending process.
Loan agents play an essential role with SBA lending programs.
They facilitate access to capital by connecting prospective bor-
rowers with lenders offering SBA lending products. Despite risk
and loss being reported at times as a result of loan agents, the abil-
ity for the SBA to track loan agent data accurately presents a chal-
lenge.
This commonsense legislation requires the Small Business Ad-
ministration’s Office of Credit Risk Management to submit an an-
nual report containing specific information about 7(a) loans, includ-
ing the number and dollar value of fraudulent loans associated
with the loan agreements. And this is information the SBA already
collects. And requiring annual reporting will bring about greater
visibility.
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In supporting President Trump’s agenda to root out fraud and
abuse, the bill is about providing accountability and protections for
the American taxpayer in Main Street America which can be done
immediately.
And I want to personally thank my colleague from Pennsylvania,
Mr. Meuser for introducing this bill. It is a great bill. And I urge
my colleagues to support H.R. 1804.
Does anyone wish to offer an amendment? All right. Seeing none,
the question is now in favor of the report of H.R. 1804 as amended
to the House.
All those in favor, say aye.
All those opposed, no.
In the opinion of the Chair, the ayes have it. H.R. 1804 is agreed
to.
Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Chairman.
Chairman WILLIAMS. So moved. Yes.
Mr. MEUSER. Like to be recognized.
Chairman WILLIAMS. You are.
Mr. MEUSER. I would like to request a recorded vote.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Okay. Recorded vote has been requested
and the roll call vote is ordered. Pursuant to Committee Rule 13
and House Rule 11, further proceedings on the bill are postponed.
Now, because we have several Members who would like to attend
Mass at 11:00 a.m., we will recess until 11:45 a.m. We will provide
instructions at that time on electronic voting at 11:45. So, if you
could please be on time, that would be great. Committee stands in
recess.
[Recess.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Okay. The committee will now come to
order. The committee will resume consideration of the bills which
roll call votes were requested and postponed. We will start with
H.R. 1642. The question now is on adopting H.R. 1642 and ordering
it favorably to the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Okay. Are there any other Members who
have not voted or wish to change their vote? Okay. If not, the clerk
will close the vote. The clerk will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Okay. The motion is agreed to, and H.R.
1642 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the House.
All right, the question now is on adopting H.R. 789, and ordering
it favorably to the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Are there any other Members who have
not voted or wish to change their vote? Okay. If not, the clerk will
close the vote and the clerk will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. All right. The motion is agreed to, and
H.R. 789 is adopted and will be reported favorably to the House.
The question now is on adopting H.R. 787 as amended and order-
ing it favorably to the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
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Chairman WILLIAMS. All right. Are there any other Members
who have not voted or wish to change their vote? If not, the clerk
will close the vote and the clerk will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. All right, the motion is agreed to, and
H.R. 787 is amended, and is adopted, and will be reported favor-
ably to the House.
Question now is on adopting H.R. 1621 ordering it favorably to
the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Are there any other Members who have
not voted or wish to change their vote? If not, the clerk will close
the vote and the clerk will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. Motions agreed to, and H.R. 1621 is
adopted and will be reported favorably to the House.
The question now is on adopting H.R. 1634 and ordering it favor-
ably to the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Are there any of the Members who have
not voted or wish to change their vote? If not, the clerk will close
the vote and will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The motion is agreed to, and H.R. 1634
is adopted and will be reported favorably to the House.
The question now is on adopting H.R. 1816 and ordering it favor-
ably to the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Are there any other Members who have
not voted or wish to change their vote? If not, the clerk will close
the vote and the clerk will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. The motion is agreed to, and H.R. 1816
is adopted and will be reported favorably to the House.
The question now is adopting H.R. 1804 in ordering it favorably
to the House. The clerk will open the vote.
[The vote was taken.]
Chairman WILLIAMS. Are there any other Members who have
not voted or wish to change their vote? If not, the clerk will close
the vote and the clerk will report.
The CLERK. Mr. Chairman, on this vote, the ayes are 25 and the
noes are 0.
Chairman WILLIAMS. H.R. 1804 is adopted. The motion is
agreed to and will be reported favorably to the House.
Now, without objection, the committee staff is authorized to
make technical and conforming changes. And Members have two
business days to file additional supplemental dissenting and minor-
ity views. I want to thank all of you for being here today. This was
certainly a bipartisan effort and it shows it can be done. And if
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there is no further business, this concludes today’s markup. With-
out objection, the committee stands adjourned.
[Whereupon, at 12:03 p.m., the committee was adjourned.]
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