# 116-hr-7409: To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

116-hr-7409, To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA); status Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7409
- Congress: 116
- Title: To temporarily extend participation in the 8(a) program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced: 2020-06-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill requires the Small Business Administration to allow any small business participating in its 8(a) Business Development program to extend participation by up to two years. The 8(a) Business Development program limits competition for certain government contracts to small businesses that participate in the program.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8820: PASS Act
- 116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-7409 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7409)

## Related
- [116-hr-8948: Communities and Environment First Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8948)
- [116-hr-8820: PASS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8820)
- [116-hr-8803: Justice Hotline Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8803)
- [116-hr-8768: Keeping America's Energy Resources Moving Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8768)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8374: Expanding Representation at HHS Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8374)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7409 (as of 2025-11-18).