# 119-s-5010: NO BOSS Act

119-s-5010, NO BOSS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5010
- Congress: 119
- Title: NO BOSS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Broadens access to self-employment assistance.** The NO BOSS Act would let more unemployed people qualify and set standardized, state-approved entrepreneurial activities while requiring Labor Department rules and giving States a two-year transition. - Workers and aspiring entrepreneurs: Unemployed people would no longer need to be likely to exhaust regular unemployment compensation to join self-employment assistance programs. They would qualify by completing State-approved entrepreneurial training, business counseling, technical assistance, or by submitting a State-approved business plan and market feasibility study. - State workforce agencies: States would decide which activities count and may change their laws before the two-year delayed effective date. The Department of Labor would provide guidance that includes a model list of qualifying activities and best practices for verifying completion. - Federal rules and timing: The Secretary of Labor would issue regulations after public notice and comment and Office of Management and Budget approval, and the bill sets a two-year delay before these amendments take effect.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More self-employment help for job seekers: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would change State self-employment assistance (SEA) programs. You would no longer have to be likely to run out of regular unemployment benefits to join SEA. SEA activities would have to be approved by the State and either include entrepreneurial training, business counseling,…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-5010 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5010)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5010 (as of 2026-09-18).