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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

House BillHR 8534Commerce

Small Business Territories Support Act

A proposal to create a specialized department within the Small Business Administration for territorial economic development.AI-written

INTRO APR 27· LAST ACTION APR 27

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Establish a dedicated federal office to support small businesses in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

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Business owners in U.S. territories often find it harder to access federal resources because most programs are designed for the continental United States. This can lead to lower rates of federal investment and slower economic recovery after natural disasters. A dedicated office ensures these communities have a permanent advocate within the federal government to address these specific regional gaps.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Establishment of the Office of Territorial Affairs

Creates a permanent department within the SBA focused exclusively on territorial economic issues.

PROVISION 02

Amendment to the Small Business Act

Formally changes federal law to include territorial advocacy as a core function of the SBA.

PROVISION 03

Resource Coordination

Aims to increase the number of federal grants and contracts awarded to businesses in island territories.

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APR 27

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APR 27

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 8534

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedApr 27, 2026

Last actionApr 27, 2026

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026

House BillHR 8534Commerce

Small Business Territories Support Act

A proposal to create a specialized department within the Small Business Administration for territorial economic development.AI-written

INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 27, 2026

PASSAGE CHANCES

READING

4 min

COSPONSORS

COMPLEXITY

Simple

LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS

STEP 2 OF 8

Introduced

In Committee

Reported

Passed House

Passed Senate

Conference

To President

Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

tl;dr

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Establish a dedicated federal office to support small businesses in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam.

READING TIME

4 min

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714

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Establishment of the Office of Territorial Affairs

Creates a permanent department within the SBA focused exclusively on territorial economic issues.

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Amendment to the Small Business Act

Formally changes federal law to include territorial advocacy as a core function of the SBA.

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Resource Coordination

Aims to increase the number of federal grants and contracts awarded to businesses in island territories.

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
Unspecified	Office of Territorial Affairs operations	Administrative	Ongoing

GLOSSARY

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Small Business Act: The primary federal law that governs how the government assists and protects the interests of small businesses.
U.S. Territories: Regions under U.S. jurisdiction that are not states, including Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
SBA: The Small Business Administration, a federal agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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APR 27

Introduced in House

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APR 27

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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