NO BOSS Act

Christopher A. Coons

Democrat · DE · Senator

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• James Lankford (R-OK)Original· 2026-07-16
• Jon Husted (R-OH)Original· 2026-07-16

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

States would gain more flexibility in how they run self-employment assistance programs, which help unemployed workers start their own businesses by providing training, counseling, and sometimes cash support while they transition from traditional jobs. The changes would modify tax rules that currently govern these state-run programs, potentially making it easier for states to design and manage them according to their own needs. This affects unemployed workers seeking to become entrepreneurs and the state agencies that administer these job training programs.

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119 S5010 IS: New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act U.S. Senate 2026-07-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5010IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 16, 2026Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Husted) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules governing the State administration of self-employment assistance programs.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act or the NO BOSS Act.2.Modification of rules governing State administration of self-employment assistance programs (a) Elimination of requirement that participants are likely To exhaust regular unemployment compensation Section 3306(t)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively. (b)Modification of requirement To participate in self-Employment assistance activitiesSection 3306(t)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended to read as follows:(B)are participating in self-employment assistance activities which are approved by the State agency and either—(i)include entrepreneurial training, business counseling, and technical assistance; or(ii)are performed pursuant to a business plan and market feasibility study submitted by the individual and approved by the State or an agency designated by the State; and.(c)Effective dateThe amendments made by this section shall apply beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, except that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent a State from amending its law before the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section.(d)Issuance of regulationsThe Secretary of Labor shall, after public notice and comment and subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget, adopt regulations to administer this section.(e)Issuance of guidanceThe Secretary of Labor shall provide guidance to State workforce agencies that includes—(1)a model list of self-employment assistance activities that fulfill requirements of the program under section 3306(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and(2)best practices for verification of completion of such activities.

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