Bill · H.R. 6045· House(119-HR-6045)
COACH Act
- Introduced
- 11/13/2025
- Last activity
- 11/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Sponsored by
- Nikema Williams
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "COACH Act," seeks to amend the Small Business Act. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to create or update a resource guide specifically for small businesses that operate as child care providers. This guide must be published within one year of enactment and updated at least every five years. The guide is intended to provide guidance on various business matters such as operations, finances, and compliance. It also mandates consultation with specific government and local entities before publication. Finally, the bill requires the guide to be published in English and several other common languages.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
The bill provides essential business guidance on marketing, management, payroll, and insurance for child care owners.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+7
The bill mandates a comprehensive resource guide covering operations, finances, and compliance specifically for child care providers.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The bill directs distribution of the guide through Women's business centers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Comprehensive Business Guidance: The bill requires the resource guide to include guidance on operations, marketing, management, finances, payroll, insurance, and compliance with laws, which provides essential information for small business owners (Section 2(b)).
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Safety and Quality Support: The guide will include information regarding training, safety, equipment, and materials, as well as eligibility for funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (Section 2(b)).
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Increased Accessibility: By requiring the guide to be translated into English and the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United States, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean, the bill makes information accessible to a broader range of people (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Targeted Distribution: The bill directs various entities, such as Small Business Development Centers and Women's business centers, to distribute the guide to child care providers, including those with limited administrative capacity (Section 2(d)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly 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+7Good For Women+4Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Veterans+3Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Increases Job Creation+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- 11/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota