Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
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 Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act. It makes changes to the procurement technical assistance cooperative agreement program found in title 10 of the United States Code. The legislation updates the main purpose of the program to include furnishing confidential procurement technical assistance. It also increases the specific funding limits related to the program. Finally, the bill gives the Secretary the ability to waive or modify these dollar amounts under certain conditions.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill increases funding caps and provides confidential assistance to improve support for small businesses navigating defense contracts.
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small business owners benefit directly from increased funding limits and confidential technical assistance for defense procurement.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act increases funding limits to support small businesses participating in defense procurement technical assistance.
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(a) changes the program's purpose to furnishing confidential procurement technical assistance, which could benefit participants by keeping their information private.
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Section 2(b)(1) increases various funding limits from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 and from $750,000 to $1,000,000, which could provide more financial support for the program.
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Section 2(b)(2) allows the Secretary to waive or modify dollar amounts on a case-by-case basis if it is in the best interest of the program, provided that the congressional defense committees receive notice within 30 days.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill increases funding caps and provides confidential assistance to improve support for small businesses navigating defense contracts. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The Small Business and Defense Industrial Base Support Act increases funding limits to support small businesses participating in defense procurement technical assistance.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small business owners benefit directly from increased funding limits and confidential technical assistance for defense procurement.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires notice to be provided to congressional defense committees within 30 days of any waiver or modification. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation grants the Secretary authority to waive or modify program dollar limits under specific conditions.
- 10/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska