A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the SBA Spanish Resource Report Act. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The report must describe existing Spanish-language resources and services made available through the Administration's programs. This includes an inventory of resources, a description of partner resources, usage data, spending descriptions, administrative considerations, and recommendations. The report must be made publicly available online, and a briefing must be provided to specific congressional committees within 30 days of the report's submission.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
Directly benefits Spanish-speaking Hispanic Americans by identifying and listing accessible business resources.
- Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Spanish-speaking business owners gain better visibility into available SBA resources.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires the public disclosure of a report on Spanish-language services on a government website.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(c): This section requires the report to be submitted in unclassified form and made publicly available on a website of the Administration. This is a positive outcome because it keeps the people informed about what Spanish-language resources and services are currently available.
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Section 2(b)(1): This provision requires an inventory of existing Spanish-language informational resources and services, including websites, application materials, guidance documents, outreach materials, and customer service resources. This could benefit people by providing clear visibility into the specific tools available to Spanish speakers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(e): This section states that nothing in the Act shall be construed to require the Administrator to establish, expand, reduce, or discontinue any Spanish-language resource or service. This might be seen as a negative or a limitation by people who are hoping the bill would actively create new Spanish-language resources or fix existing gaps in services.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Directly benefits Spanish-speaking Hispanic Americans by identifying and listing accessible business resources. Would business owners be better off under this? — Spanish-speaking business owners gain better visibility into available SBA resources. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Helps Spanish-speaking immigrants find small business support services. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increases access to business resources for Spanish speakers who may be in lower-income brackets. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Includes reporting on Spanish resources available through Veteran Business Outreach Centers. Would women be better off under this? — Includes reporting on Spanish resources available through Women's Business Centers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires the public disclosure of a report on Spanish-language services on a government website.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Increases visibility and accessibility of existing SBA resources for Spanish-speaking small business owners.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Promotes equity by auditing and surfacing language-accessible resources for Spanish speakers.
- 11/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Monica De La CruzRepublican · Texas
Vicente GonzalezDemocrat · Texas
Carlos GimenezRepublican · Florida
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida
David ValadaoRepublican · California