Arts Education for All Act

House Bill

H.R. 2485

119th Congress

Arts Education for All Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Thompson

Representative

Republican

PA-15

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill aims to help small disadvantaged businesses compete for transportation contracts funded by the federal government. It requires the Department of Transportation to track outreach and support efforts to these businesses, publicly post data on the program, and report to Congress annually.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to help small disadvantaged businesses compete for transportation contracts funded by the federal government. It requires the Department of Transportation to track outreach and support efforts to these businesses, publicly post data on the program, and report to Congress annually.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Entrepreneurs Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and recipients of assistance from the program to analyze and report on the program. The DBE program seeks to offer small disadvantaged businesses (i.e., certified as owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) a fair opportunity to compete for federally funded transportation contracts. The bill requires <ul> <li>the DBE liaison officers to track and provide an analysis of all efforts to expand knowledge of services and opportunities available (e.g., minimum outreach, training, and online development support) to non-certified and certified DBEs to increase an enterprise's ability to compete for, and perform on, federally funded transportation contracts;</li> <li>DOT to publicly post online a searchable and exportable version of the Uniform Report of DBE Awards/ Commitments and Payments for each state; and</li> <li>DOT to submit an annual report to Congress on the DBE program.</li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires the Department of Transportation to analyze and report on its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, which helps small disadvantaged businesses compete for transportation contracts
Mandates the DBE program to track and report on its efforts to expand knowledge and support for both certified and non-certified disadvantaged businesses
Requires the Department of Transportation to publicly post detailed data on the DBE program and submit annual reports to Congress

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect small disadvantaged businesses that participate or seek to participate in the federal government's transportation contracting program. The increased transparency and reporting requirements could lead to improved outreach, training, and opportunities for these businesses to compete for and win transportation contracts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2485, 119th Congress (2025). "Arts Education for All Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2485