Bill · H.R. 5778· House(119-HR-5778)
Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
- Sponsored by
- LaMonica McIver
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Improving SBA Engagement on Employee Ownership Act," directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve outreach and education regarding employee ownership. It requires the Administrator or a designee to participate in working groups and meetings hosted by other Federal agencies regarding cooperatives or employee ownership if invited or previously engaged. The bill also amends the outreach requirements for the Small Business Investment Company Program to include investors and limited partners. Finally, it mandates that the Administrator carry out specific outreach and assistance requirements through the Small Business Employee Ownership and Cooperatives Promotion Program within 180 days of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill mandates improved SBA outreach and assistance specifically regarding employee ownership and cooperatives.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill provides more structured SBA outreach and assistance for those interested in cooperative or employee-owned business models.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
By expanding outreach for employee ownership and cooperatives, the bill aims to diversify and strengthen business ownership models.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Engagement in Cooperative Discussions: By requiring the SBA Administrator to attend various working groups, meetings, and fora hosted by other Federal agencies, the bill ensures better participation in discussions about cooperatives or employee ownership (Section 2).
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Expanded Outreach for Investors: The amendment to the Small Business Investment Company Program expands the scope of outreach to include investors and limited partners (Section 3).
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Structured Support for Employee Ownership: The bill directs the Administrator to carry out outreach and assistance requirements through the Small Business Employee Ownership and Cooperatives Promotion Program within 180 days of the Act's enactment (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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+4Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Union Workers+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Union Protections+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 12/17/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-412.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
- 11/18/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Robert BresnahanRepublican · Pennsylvania
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York