What does Preamble of Main Street BRIDGE Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'To direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency to direct small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers to collaborate to better serve small business concerns, and for other purposes,' aims to facilitate collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers. The bill directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency to initiate this collaboration. The stated purpose is to improve service to small business concerns.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Main Street BRIDGE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Main Street Business Resource Integration and Development for Growth and Equity Act.

What does COLLABORATION BETWEEN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS AND of Main Street BRIDGE Act do?

This section requires collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers. The collaboration must be directed by the Administrator and the Secretary within 180 days of enactment. A joint report to Congress is required within two years of enactment, detailing the results of the collaboration.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Main Street BRIDGE Act do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. The term 'Administrator' refers to the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. The term 'Director' refers to the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency. The term 'MBDA Business Center' is defined as it is in section 100002(7) of the Minority Business Development Act of 2021. The term 'Secretary' refers to the Secretary of Commerce. The term 'small business concern' is defined as it is under section 3 of the Small Business Act. The term 'small business development center' is defined as it is in section 3(t) of the Small Business Act.

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Main Street BRIDGE Act

Last updated: 5/7/2026 · Introduced: 5/7/2026

Author: Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

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The bill requires collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers to improve service to small business concerns.
The Administrator of the Small Business Administration and the National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency must direct this collaboration within 180 days of enactment.
A joint report to Congress is required within two years of enactment, detailing the results of the collaboration between small business development centers and MBDA Business Centers.

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