Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill increases the maximum yearly grant for Women’s Business Centers to $300,000. These centers help women learn how to start businesses, apply for loans, and find new customers.
• It sets up a permanent office within the Small Business Administration to manage the program. This office will focus on helping women who face social or economic challenges get their businesses started.
• To keep their funding, centers will have to pass a new official approval process. This is meant to make sure they are providing good service and spending taxpayer money correctly.
• The plan includes strong privacy rules for business owners. Centers are generally banned from sharing a client's name or personal details with other government agencies without their permission.
• The bill provides $31.5 million in funding each year through 2029. It requires that nearly all of this money go directly to the centers to help them serve more people.

Impact Analysis

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