January 31, 2025
Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Tran, Mr. Van Drew, and Ms. Goodlander) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Amendment to primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration
(a) Primary functions
Section 202 of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634b) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by inserting and the international economy
after economy
;
(2)
in paragraph (9), by striking complete
and inserting compete
; and
(3)
in paragraph (12), by striking serviced-disabled
and inserting service-disabled
.
(b) Duties
Section 203(a) of Public Law 94–305 (15 U.S.C. 634c) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (5), by striking and
at the end;
(2)
in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(7)
represent the views and interests of small businesses before foreign governments and international entities for the purpose of contributing to regulatory and trade initiatives which may affect small businesses.