Bill · H.R. 8708· House(119-HR-8708)
Main Street BRIDGE Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2026
- Last activity
- 5/7/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Hillary Scholten
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Main Street BRIDGE Act," directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency to coordinate their respective centers. Specifically, small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers must collaborate to better serve small business concerns. This direction must occur within 180 days of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the Administrator and the Director are required to submit a joint report to Congress within two years. This report must detail the results, challenges, and specific metrics regarding the collaboration.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill directs agencies to collaborate to better serve small business concerns through increased consultation and outreach.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill enhances support and financial assistance opportunities for small business owners.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill aims to create new jobs through collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA 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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Better Service for Small Businesses: By directing small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers to collaborate, the bill aims to better serve small business concerns (Section 2(a)).
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Job Creation and Support: The collaboration is intended to result in the creation of new jobs and the support of existing jobs within small business concerns (Section 2(b)(6)).
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Access to Financial Assistance: The collaboration may result in the provision of financial assistance to small business concerns (Section 2(b)(7)).
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Increased Entrepreneurship: The collaboration is intended to result in the start of new small business concerns (Section 2(b)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For African Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 5/7/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado