Bill > HR6855

This bill, titled the "White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025," reauthorizes and updates the existing White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act, aiming to convene a national conference on small business issues. Key changes include shifting the conference dates to occur between late 2025 and late 2026, expanding the conference's purpose to include prioritizing problems impacting small businesses and evaluating Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, and increasing the authorized funding from $10 million to $200 million, with a new provision allowing the conference to accept gifts and donations from non-Federal sources to fund its activities, subject to conflict of interest reviews by the SBA Inspector General. The bill also modifies the selection process for delegates to ensure they are small business owners, officers, or employees, and mandates the establishment of an electronic communication system for delegates to collaborate and track recommendations. Additionally, it allows the SBA Administrator to sponsor or co-sponsor activities with eligible entities, such as businesses or government organizations, for small businesses, provided such recognition does not imply an endorsement of their products or services.

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