Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a member of the House Small Business Committee, voted to advance a slate of seven bipartisan bills, which she cosponsored, out of the Small Business Committee to support New Hampshire business owners and workers. These bills now head to the House Floor for passage.
“Small businesses are the beating heart of New Hampshire’s economy. From our small and family-owned farms to our retailers on Main Streets from Nashua to the North Country, New Hampshire’s small businesses are truly world-class,” said Congresswoman Goodlander. “I’m proud to see these bipartisan bills advance out of the House Small Business Committee to give our small businesses every opportunity to thrive. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass this legislation and deliver for our small business owners and workers.”
The House Small Business Committee voted to advance seven bipartisan bills backed by Congresswoman Goodlander, including:
- Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Graduates Act of 2025: This bill will better connect career and technical education (CTE) graduates transitioning into the workforce with small business owners who could be in need of their skill by utilizing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and Women’s Business Centers (WBCs).
- Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act: This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue rules for disclosing information about federal contract solicitations for which small businesses were eligible and that were issued and cancelled.
- Plain Language in Contracting Act: This bill requires that notices of contracting opportunities for small businesses are written in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.
- Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025: This bill requires the Small Business Administration to assess and report on the challenges that entrepreneurs with a disability encounter in starting and operating a business, including any recommendations for legislative actions to address those challenges.
- Think DIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act: This bill requires the Small Business Administration to (1) provide assistance to individuals with disabilities who desire to become entrepreneurs or to be self-employed, (2) help individuals with disabilities find employment at small businesses; and (3) assist small businesses with hiring such individuals and with accessibility issues applicable to such individuals.
- WOSB Accountability Act: This bill addresses a loophole in existing laws to ensure only certified Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) have access to SBA benefits for the program and also acts as an incentive for more women-owned small businesses to get certified.
- 7(a) Agent Oversight Act: This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Director of the Office of Credit Risk Management to submit an annual report to Congress regarding the performance of, and risk associated with, loans generated through loan agent activity.
Congresswoman Goodlander has dedicated her life to serving New Hampshire and our country and is fighting every day to ensure every Granite Stater gets a fair deal. Before taking the oath of office to represent New Hampshire in the People’s House, she served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice, where she took on the corporate monopolies hurting New Hampshire’s small businesses and held them accountable for jacking up prices and making life harder for hardworking Granite Staters. Last week, the House passed a slate of seven bipartisan small business bills to empower New Hampshire small businesses, including the Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act, co-led by Goodlander.
**Congresswoman Goodlander spoke in favor of the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Graduates Act of 2025. Watch her remarks HERE**
