HR 832119th CongressIn Committee

Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025

Introduced: Jan 31, 2025

Standard Summary

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Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 would broaden and clarify the mission of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy. Specifically, it adds the international economy to the office’s primary functions, reframes one aim from “complete” to “compete,” and standardizes the spelling of “service-disabled.” Most importantly, it creates a new duty: the Office of Advocacy would represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities to influence regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses. The bill has passed the House and has been referred to the Senate committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Key Points

1Expands the Office of Advocacy’s scope to include the international economy as part of its primary functions.
2Replaces the word “complete” with “compete,” clarifying the office’s purpose to help small businesses compete in the economy.
3Corrects language from “serviced-disabled” to “service-disabled.”
4Adds a new duty: the office will represent small business views before foreign governments and international entities to contribute to regulatory and trade initiatives that may affect small businesses.
5Status note: House passage has occurred, and the bill has moved to the Senate for consideration.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Small businesses, including exporters and those impacted by international trade and regulatory regimes.Secondary group/area affected: Federal agencies involved in international trade and regulation (e.g., U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Commerce) and international bodies (multilateral organizations, foreign governments).Additional impacts: Could require more resources or coordination for the Office of Advocacy to engage internationally; potential influence on export-related policy, regulatory harmonization, and trade policy processes affecting small businesses. May enhance small business input in global regulatory initiatives, while raising questions about funding, scope, and accountability.

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