H.R. 10071 — 8(a) Small Business Integrity and Stability Act of 2026

This section defines the 8(a) Program as the program established under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act and Program Participant as having the meaning given under that section.

This section extends the term of participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program by 1 year for any small business concern that participated between January 20, 2025, and September 30, 2026, beginning 75 days after enactment unless the concern declines the extension. It directs the SBA Administrator to issue implementing rules within 15 days and prohibits obligation of funds for the Administrator’s official travel until the rules are issued.

This section reinstates participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program for small businesses terminated for noncompliance with the Office of Management and Budget information request concluded November 18, 2025, or that voluntarily withdrew between January 19, 2026, and October 1, 2026, excluding cases upheld by the Office of Hearings and Appeals. It allows reinstated participants to extend their term by one year.

This section requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to apply the social disadvantage criteria under section 124.103(c) of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on June 11, 2026, to any determinations of continued participation in the 8(a) Program for participants already determined eligible by that date.