White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025

Key Provisions

• Lets the President hold a White House Conference on Small Business between December 2025 and December 2026, but only if enough private donations are collected.
• Requires the conference to evaluate federal small business programs and suggest ways to make them better.
• Raises the registration fee for conference participants from $10 to $200.
• Changes how delegates are chosen, requiring them to be selected by state and regional meetings, and allowing appointments by Governors, Members of Congress, and the President.
• Requires an online communication system for delegates to work together for at least four years after the conference.
• Lets the Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsor or co-sponsor events for small businesses with other groups, like businesses or local governments.