Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democrat · NY · Representative

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Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-07-22

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The proposal would clarify which rules from the Administrative Procedures Act apply to decisions made by the Small Business Administration, potentially changing how the agency must handle appeals and public input on its actions. This could affect small business owners who deal with SBA loans, grants, and other programs by either making it easier or harder to challenge agency decisions depending on how the rules are interpreted. The bill is currently being reviewed by committees in Congress to determine whether these changes would help or hinder small businesses and government operations.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9885 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9885 To clarify the applicability of certain provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to certain actions of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Ms. Velazquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the applicability of certain provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to certain actions of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT TO CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. Notwithstanding section 553(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, such section 553 shall apply with respect to a rulemaking of the Small Business Administration that involves a matter relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. <all>

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