Full Committee Markup

The House Committee on Small Business held a full committee markup on May 21, 2026, focusing on legislation to support small businesses through enhanced transparency, accountability, and modernization of Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. Key procurement-related discussions included bills to improve oversight of SBA disaster loan programs, codify the "rule of two" to protect small business contracting opportunities, and increase transparency in SBA certification processes. The committee also considered legislation addressing COVID-19 relief fraud, cybersecurity assistance for small businesses, and the use of artificial intelligence by the SBA. Several bills aimed to clarify SBA loan eligibility for technology investments and to enhance small business awareness of health care options. Motions to report these bills favorably to the House were passed, often with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, though some amendments related to health care information were contested. The markup demonstrated bipartisan efforts to strengthen small business access to federal contracts, improve program integrity, and modernize SBA services in response to evolving economic and technological challenges.