A bill to amend the Small Business Act to establish the position of Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · August 6, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
This bill creates a new position called the Coordinator for Disabled Small Business Concerns within the Small Business Administration's Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Civil Rights. The Coordinator will develop strategies and programs to help disabled entrepreneurs access capital, contracting opportunities, and business counseling services. The law requires the SBA to designate someone with relevant experience to this position within 180 days of enactment, and mandates that the Coordinator hold public stakeholder meetings every six months starting one year after the bill passes to evaluate program effectiveness and identify gaps in support. The bill also requires the SBA to collect voluntary data on disability status through program intake forms within one year and submit a comprehensive report to Congress within two years with recommendations for further supporting disabled small business owners. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation, though the bill requires the SBA to publicly report data on services provided to disabled entrepreneurs.
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