Bill · S. 3832· Senate(119-S-3832)
Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Small Business Act. The primary purpose is to include new requirements for Small Business Development Centers regarding apprenticeship program assistance. This includes providing information and assistance to small business concerns. Specifically, it focuses on establishing and improving work-based learning, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, and job training programs.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+7
The bill mandates Small Business Development Centers to provide assistance with establishing work-based learning and apprenticeship programs.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Small business owners receive direct assistance in developing a trained workforce.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
Apprenticeships and job training programs are highly beneficial for young adults entering the workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Small Business Workforce Development: Small business concerns can receive information and assistance on how to establish and improve work-based learning opportunities, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, and job training programs (Section 2).
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Improved Access to Federal Information: Small businesses will benefit from the dissemination of relevant information from the Department of Labor and other Federal agencies regarding workforce training (Section 2).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Union Workers+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Increases Job Creation+4Improves Economic Growth+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- 2/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John CurtisRepublican · Utah