A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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 Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026. It amends the Small Business Act to add new requirements for small business development centers. Specifically, these centers must help small businesses with apprenticeship and training programs. They will do this by sharing information and assistance from the Department of Labor and other federal agencies. The goal is to help small businesses establish and improve work-based learning, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, and job training programs.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small business owners receive direct support and resources to set up effective apprenticeship and employee training programs.
- Scored +6
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The legislation directly expands the mandate of small business development centers to provide federal resources and assistance for apprenticeship and training programs.
- Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults entering the workforce benefit from expanded access to apprenticeships and structured career training programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section requires small business development centers to provide information and assistance to small businesses on setting up and improving work-based learning opportunities, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs, and job training programs. This is a positive step because it helps everyday workers and job seekers find structured training and employment pathways through local small businesses.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: The provided text does not contain any specific 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small business owners receive direct support and resources to set up effective apprenticeship and employee training programs. Would students be better off under this? — Students and career-technical education participants benefit from stronger links between small businesses and structured pre-apprenticeship programs. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults entering the workforce benefit from expanded access to apprenticeships and structured career training programs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Access to formal work-based learning and registered apprenticeships provides low-income individuals with clear pathways to better-paying jobs. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged workers seeking retraining or career transitions can take advantage of improved job training resources. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Job seekers and workers in middle-class households benefit from enhanced employment training opportunities. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce can benefit from expanded small business employment and training avenues.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The legislation directly expands the mandate of small business development centers to provide federal resources and assistance for apprenticeship and training programs. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill assists small businesses in establishing apprenticeship and job training programs, which supports workforce development and employment pathways. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By helping small businesses build stronger workforce pipelines, the bill indirectly supports local economic productivity.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Creating better job training and career pathways can help individuals secure employment and improve financial stability.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat · New Hampshire
Maria SalazarRepublican · Florida