Bill · H.R. 6855· House(119-HR-6855)
White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Finstad
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025," aims to reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act. It updates the timing for the National Conference to occur between December 31, 2025, and December 1, 2026. The legislation modifies the scope of the conference to include evaluating small business assistance programs from the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies. It also updates participant requirements and delegate appointment processes. Additionally, it establishes new authorities for the Small Business Administration regarding co-sponsorship of activities and the acceptance of gifts to fund the act.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
The bill authorizes the SBA Administrator to sponsor or cosponsor activities and recognition events for small businesses.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill enhances the ability of small business owners to participate in and influence federal assistance programs through the national conference.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
The bill expands the scope of the conference to evaluate and recommend improvements to small business assistance programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Program Oversight: The bill inserts language to evaluate small business assistance programs from the Small Business Administration and other Federal agencies to recommend potential improvements (Section 2, subsection 2, subparagraph E).
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Enhanced Collaboration: The act requires the establishment of an electronic communication system for delegates and alternates to collaboratively define problems, refine solutions, and monitor legislative or regulatory actions (Section 2, subsection 6, paragraph 4).
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Increased Recognition of Small Businesses: The Administrator of the Small Business Administration is authorized to sponsor or cosponsor activities, including recognition events, for small businesses (Section 9, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Funding Restrictions: The bill stipulates that the activities shall be funded exclusively by amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts and amounts collected under specific gift-related subsections, noting that no other amounts are authorized to be appropriated (Section 10, subsection a).
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Conflict of Interest Risks: While there are prohibitions, the bill allows for the solicitation and acceptance of gifts, deises, and bequests from non-Federal sources, which requires the determination of the Inspector General to ensure no conflict of interest is created (Section 10, subsection b).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin