S2246-119

Introduced

To amend the Small Business Act to prohibit certain offices of the Small Business Administration from undertaking a reduction in force, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 10, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to prohibit certain offices of the Small
Business Administration from undertaking a reduction in force, and for other
purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Labor, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Save Our Staff Act of 2025 or the SOS Act of 2025.
  • Section id80fc0297ff5b4804ac938818ae75d1ae: 2. Reductions in force at SBA offices The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— by redesignating section 49 (15 U.S.C. 631 note) as section...
  • Section id725AFF6A838D483AB60F932C591D81CF: 49. Reductions in force In this section, the term covered office means an office of the Administration that— provides counseling, training, or technical...
  • Section id33716de8e2244c5ea5ca0346e09b024d: 3. Re-employment of removed SBA employees Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to prohibit certain offices of the Small Business Administration from undertaking a reduction in force, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Labor, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Small Business Act to prohibit certain offices of the Small Business Administration from undertaking a reduction in force, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Labor Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
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  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 10, 2025

Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Labor Finance
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_sba"
→ Administrator of the Small Business Administration

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered office" §id725AFF6A838D483AB60F932C591D81CF

an office of the Administration that— provides counseling, training, or technical assistance to entrepreneurs or owners of small business concerns (or oversees the provision of such counseling, training, or technical assistance)

"covered office" §id80fc0297ff5b4804ac938818ae75d1ae

an office of the Administration that— (1) provides counseling, training, or technical assistance to entrepreneurs or owners of small business concerns (or oversees the provision of such counseling, training, or technical assistance)

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