# 119-s-3155: COACH Act

119-s-3155, COACH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3155
- Congress: 119
- Title: COACH Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Mandatory, centralized SBA resource guide** for small business child care providers. The bill would require the Small Business Administration to publish or update a practical guide within 1 year and review it at least every 5 years. - Providers: Small business child care providers, including sole proprietors and those with limited administrative capacity, would get a single guide covering six topic areas: operations, finances, legal compliance, training and safety, and quality including eligibility for Child Care and Development Block Grant funding. - Access and languages: The guide must be posted on a public SBA website in English and the ten most commonly spoken languages other than English, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean, and distributed to SBA district offices and partner centers. - SBA partners and coordination: Women’s Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE chapters, Veteran Business Outreach Centers, and other consulted entities would be required to distribute the guide and related resources. The SBA must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services, state CCDBG lead agencies, and local child care resource and referral organizations before publishing.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- SBA guide for child care providers: benefit, low. This bill would require the SBA Administrator to publish a resource guide for small business child care providers within 1 year of enactment. The guide would be reviewed and updated at least every 5 years. It would cover operations, marketing and management planning, finances, payroll, insurance, a…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3155 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3155)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3155 (as of 2026-09-10).