A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — 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.
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, 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
- Scored +5
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill directs agencies to collaborate to better serve small business concerns through increased consultation and outreach.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill enhances support and financial assistance opportunities for small business owners.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
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. 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 directs agencies to collaborate to better serve small business concerns through increased consultation and outreach. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill aims to create new jobs through collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill encourages entrepreneurship and the start of new small business concerns to grow the economy.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill enhances support and financial assistance opportunities for small business owners. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The coordination with the MBDA aims to better serve minority business concerns. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The involvement of the MBDA provides targeted support that benefits minority business owners.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — By involving the Minority Business Development Agency, the bill specifically targets support for minority-led small business concerns.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to Congress detailing the results, challenges, and specific metrics of the collaboration.
- 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