Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): 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.
What this bill does
H.R. 9885, the Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026, would make a specific change to how the Small Business Administration (SBA) operates. It aims to ensure that certain rules created by the SBA, specifically those concerning public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts, are subject to the procedures outlined in the Administrative Procedures Act, a law that governs how federal agencies create regulations.
This bill specifically affects the SBA and its rulemaking processes related to programs that involve public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. By clarifying the applicability of the Administrative Procedures Act, the bill intends to ensure these SBA actions follow a defined process.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on July 22, 2026, by Representative Nydia Velázquez, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Its next steps depend on the Speaker's determination of how long each committee will consider it. The bill has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9885 do?
- H.R. 9885, the Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026, would make a specific change to how the Small Business Administration (SBA) operates. It aims to ensure that certain rules created by the SBA, specifically those concerning public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts, are subject to the procedures outlined in the Administrative Procedures Act, a law that governs how federal agencies create regulations. This bill specifically affects the SBA and its rulemaking processes related to programs that involve public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts. By clarifying the applicability of the Administrative Procedures Act, the bill intends to ensure these SBA actions follow a defined process. Introduced in the House of Representatives on July 22, 2026, by Representative Nydia Velázquez, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Small Business and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Its next steps depend on the Speaker's determination of how long each committee will consider it. The bill has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate.
- Has H.R. 9885 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9885. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9885?
- H.R. 9885 was sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9885?
- 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. (22 Jul 2026).
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