The Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023 aims to provide more support and resources for women-owned small businesses. It reauthorizes a program that gives grants to organizations running women's business centers, increases the amount of those grants, and requires the centers to get accredited to receive continued funding.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023 aims to provide more support and resources for women-owned small businesses. It reauthorizes a program that gives grants to organizations running women's business centers, increases the amount of those grants, and requires the centers to get accredited to receive continued funding.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><b>Women's Business Centers Improvement Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes the Women's Business Center Program through FY2027, raises the cap on individual center grants, establishes an accreditation program for grant recipients, and revises the duties of the Office of Women's Business Ownership. <p>Specifically, the bill modifies the Women's Business Center Program to enable the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide initial and continuation grants to eligible entities to operate women's business centers for the benefit of women-owned small businesses. The SBA must also publish standards for a program to accredit entities that receive grants from the Women's Business Center Program, and such entities' receipt of continuation grants shall be contingent upon their obtaining accreditation.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Reauthorizes the Women's Business Center Program through 2027, providing grants to organizations that operate women's business centers
Increases the cap on individual center grants to help them better support women-owned small businesses
Establishes an accreditation program for grant recipients to ensure high-quality services at the women's business centers
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would directly benefit women entrepreneurs and small business owners by giving them access to more resources and support through the women's business centers. The increased funding and accreditation requirements are intended to strengthen these centers and make them more effective at helping women start and grow their companies.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Commerce
Related Subjects
Business education
Government information and archives
Small Business Administration
Small business
Women in business
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
5361, 119th Congress (2025). "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5361
