The Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2023 reauthorizes and expands an existing federal committee designed to support women-owned businesses. The bill adds six new federal agencies to the committee, including NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Veterans Affairs Department, and others, giving more government departments a role in identifying and removing barriers that prevent women entrepreneurs from starting and growing businesses. The legislation requires the committee to monitor federal programs and operations to identify obstacles women face in accessing government resources and contracts. The bill also establishes a formal process for appointing a chairperson within 45 days of enactment, with the Small Business Administration's Deputy Administrator serving as acting chair if no appointment is made by that deadline. The reauthorization updates the committee's authority to use published research and policy developed by the National Women's Business Council to guide its work in supporting women business owners.
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