Bill · H.R. 4824· House(119-HR-4824)
One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Sponsored by
- Shri Thanedar
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "One Stop Shop for Small Business Licensing Act of 2025," focuses on increasing transparency for entrepreneurs. It requires the Director of the Office of Entrepreneurship Education of the Small Business Administration to create a specific website. This website will provide information about business permitting and licensing requirements. The information will cover Federal, State, and local levels. The website must be organized by the location and the specific type of small business concern.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill directly benefits business owners by providing a streamlined way to find necessary permit and licensing information.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill requires the creation of a centralized website to help small business owners navigate complex federal, state, and local licensing requirements.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill increases transparency by making business licensing and permitting requirements easily accessible to the public via a centralized website.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Information: The creation of a publicly available website will provide information regarding Federal, State, and local business permitting and licensing requirements (Section 2(b)). This could help small business owners understand what they need to operate.
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Organized Resource Navigation: The website will be organized based on the location and type of small business concern (Section 2(b)). This structure can help individuals find the specific requirements relevant to their unique situation and area.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico
James MoylanRepublican · Guam