# 119-hr-9052: Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026

119-hr-9052, Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9052
- Congress: 119
- Title: Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**Expands apprenticeship and work-based learning help for small businesses.** This bill would require Small Business Development Centers to provide information and assistance to small business concerns on four workforce development categories and to disseminate relevant guidance from the Department of Labor and other federal agencies. - Small businesses: Would get targeted help to create and improve work-based learning, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeships, and job training programs. - Small Business Development Centers: Would have a broader duty to include apprenticeship-related topics, succession planning, and training content in their counseling and outreach. - Apprentices, trainees, and local training providers: Would gain clearer links to federal workforce authorities because the bill cross-references existing federal programs and requires sharing agency information.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More apprenticeship help for small businesses: benefit, low. If enacted, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) would have to give small business owners information and help on workforce programs. The help would cover work-based learning, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeships, and other job training. SBDCs would have to share relevant i…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9052 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9052)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9052 (as of 2026-09-04).