# 119-hr-8038: DPA Private-Sector Outreach Act of 2026

119-hr-8038, DPA Private-Sector Outreach Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8038
- Congress: 119
- Title: DPA Private-Sector Outreach Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a public, one-stop toolkit and outreach plan to help private companies use Defense Production Act authorities.** It would centralize how agencies share solicitations, awards, contact points, and voluntary agreement details so businesses can find and pursue federal opportunities more easily. - Businesses: Would get a searchable online toolkit showing how to submit offers, receive assistance, and view award details so firms can respond to solicitations faster. - Small businesses: The toolkit must include explicit information on opportunities and participation pathways for small business concerns to access contracts and other funding. - Federal agencies: Would need to post an agency contact for DPA authorities, build the toolkit within 1 year, develop an outreach plan within 1 year after the toolkit, and include outreach descriptions in required reports.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense Production Act help for businesses: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the Committee to create an online one-stop toolkit within 365 days to help Federal agencies share how to use Defense Production Act authorities (it would exclude authorities under section 721 and title VIII). The toolkit would explain the solicitation process, ho…

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- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8038 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8038)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8038 (as of 2026-09-21).