119 HR 9885 IH: Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9885IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 22, 2026Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 concernedA BILLTo clarify the applicability of certain provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act to certain actions of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Small Business Engagement Act of 2026.

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Applicability of Administrative Procedures Act to certain actions of the Small Business Administration

Notwithstanding section 553(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, such section 553 shall apply with respect to a rulemaking of the Small Business Administration that involves a matter relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.