Bill · S. 3155· Senate(119-S-3155)
COACH Act
- Introduced
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 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. The guide must be published within one year of the Act's enactment and updated at least every five years. This guide will cover various topics including operations, finances, law compliance, and safety. Additionally, the Administrator must consult with specific health and child care entities before publishing the guide. The guide must also be made available in English and several other languages.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would business owners be better off under this?+8
The bill provides direct operational and financial guidance specifically for small business owners in the child care sector.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+8
The bill creates a specialized resource guide to assist small business child care providers with operations, finance, and legal compliance.
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill directs distribution through Women's Business Centers to reach child care providers.
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: Small business concerns operating as child care providers will receive guidance on vital areas such as operations, marketing, management planning, finances, payroll, insurance, and safety (Section 2(b)).
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Financial and Legal Support: The guide provides information to help providers navigate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and other relevant laws, as well as financial planning and financing (Section 2(b)).
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Quality and Funding Information: Providers can access information regarding quality and eligibility for funding under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (Section 2(b)).
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Language Accessibility: To ensure reach, the resource guide must be published in English and the 10 most commonly spoken languages in the United States, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Targeted Distribution: The bill ensures that the guide is distributed to specific entities like Women's business centers and Small business development centers to reach providers with limited administrative capacity (Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts 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+8Good For Women+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Children+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Veterans+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+8Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 11/7/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CurtisRepublican · Utah