White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill reauthorizes the White House Conference on Small Business, aiming to update its processes and expand its scope. It modifies the conference’s timeline, clarifies the selection of delegates, and introduces provisions for electronic communication and collaboration among delegates. The bill also authorizes the Small Business Administration to sponsor activities with eligible entities and establishes guidelines for accepting donations to support the conference.
Key provisions
- Extends the authorization for the White House Conference on Small Business through December 1, 2026.
- Updates the conference timeline, shifting the dates for key events.
- Expands the delegate selection process to include representatives from various levels of government and State conferences.
- Mandates the establishment of an electronic communication system for delegates.
- Authorizes the Small Business Administration to sponsor activities with eligible entities.
- Permits the Commission to accept gifts from non-Federal sources, subject to conflict of interest rules.
- Specifies that any funds collected for the conference must come from designated sources.
- Defines ‘State’ for the purposes of the Act to include territories and possessions of the United States.
Who is affected
- Small businesses
- State governments
- Federal government (specifically the Small Business Administration)
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