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SBA - 244 - National Women's Business Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Women's Business Council	Agency Name	Small Business Administration
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	244
Original Establishment Date	10/5/1988	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nwbc.gov/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	1/26/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Tené
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/26/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Ayanna
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Dolphin
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 941-6069
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	P.L. 100-533	Designated Federal Officer Email*	tene.dolphin@sba.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/25/1988
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The National Women's Business Council (NWBC) was established by statute to provide advice and policy recommendations to the President, Congress, and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Council accomplishes its purpose by engaging with its Councilmembers, women business owners from across the country, key stakeholders, and policymakers. The purpose of engagement is to develop and promote new initiatives, policies, and programs designed to foster growth for women’s business enterprise. No later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year, the NWBC submits a report to the President, to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, to the House of Representatives Small Business Committee, and to the Administrator of the SBA containing a detailed description of the activities of the Council and the Council’s recommendations for such legislative and administrative actions as the Council considers appropriate for the development of small business concerns owned and controlled by women. In addition to its annual report, the Council may also conduct research and provide reports on its activities and make such other recommendations as it deems appropriate to the President, the SBA Administrator, and Congress.
How is membership balanced?*	The NWBC is comprised of one presidentially-appointed chair; eight small business owners, four of the President's party and four not of the President's party; six representatives of women’s business organizations, including women's business center sites. Councilmembers reflect geographic (including both urban and rural areas), economic, demographic, and business/industry diversity. Note: In 1994, the Small Business Reauthorization Act changed the structure of the NWBC to its current form to include both women business owners and representatives of women's business organizations. In 1998, the law was amended to expand the Council's membership to 15. Since FY 1999, the term of service for the members of the Council is three years.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The NWBC meets separately at such times as the Council deems necessary. A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for the approval of recommendations or reports issued. The Council convenes via public meetings and roundtables as deemed necessary each year. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss issues relating to woman-owned businesses and share updates on Council activity and research.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	As the voice of women entrepreneurs and advisors to the SBA, Congress, and the White House, the Council is critical. The position of the Council within the SBA allows for experience and access other organizations may not have. The NWBC is the only FACA focused on woman business owners. Our policy recommendations offer actionable items to Congress, the President, and the SBA to impact and ultimately improve the business climate for woman entrepreneurs.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings of the National Women's Business Council are open to the public and are posted in the Federal Register at least 15 calendar days prior to the meeting.
Recommendation Remarks	The NWBC is a non-partisan federal advisory committee established to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the Administrator of the SBA, Congress, and the President on economic issues of importance to woman business owners. The NWBC was established via the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (H.R. 5050), a landmark piece of legislation that eliminated individual state laws requiring women to have a male relative co-sign a business loan. Throughout the years, the NWBC has brought together woman business owners and leaders, policymakers, representatives of women’s business organizations, and other stakeholders to identify the unique challenges facing women in business and to formulate potential solutions. The Council is committed to: - Analyzing research and data on issues of importance to women business owners and their organizations - Communicating these findings widely - Connecting members of the women’s business community to one another and to public policy makers - Providing a platform for change in order to expand and improve opportunities for woman business owners and their enterprises--from start-up to success to significance The Council is on schedule to submit to the President and the Small Business Committees of the House and Senate its FY 2024 Annual Report, which includes advice and policy recommendations on the Council's three priorities: Access to Capital, Access to Opportunity, and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	17	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The NWBC completed its FY 2024 Annual Report, detailing 17 recommendations to its key stakeholders: the White House, the U.S. Congress, and the SBA, falling into three issue areas--Access to Capital & Opportunity, Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, and Women in STEM. The Council with several new members pushed forward meaningful recommendations in support of women's entrepreneurship.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	23.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The following recommendations were fully implemented: 1. Expand capital pathways for more BIPOC women business owners and increase support for community-based incubators, accelerators, and resource partners. 2. Improve the incubator and accelerator system to help women advance more successfully through the STEM entrepreneurial pipeline. 3. Maintain a viable pathway to commercialization for women innovators. 4. Champion state PFML efforts and a bipartisan national solution.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	12.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The following recommendations were partially implemented: 1. Bridge the WOSB digital divide by improving access, speed, and affordability for more underserved women entrepreneurs. 2. Enhance coordination of local, state, and federal entrepreneurial development and funding resources.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback is permitted in the Annual Report. Previous and recent Annual Reports can be accessed virtually here: https://www.nwbc.gov/annual-reports/.	Narrative Description*	The Council's purpose is to provide advice and policy recommendations that will support the creation and growth of woman-owned businesses. New Council Members were onboarded. In the upcoming year, the NWBC will aim to complete the remaining recruitment and onboarding of any vacancies and establish strong working relationships with stakeholders and members of Congress to add value, insight, and experience supporting woman entrepreneurs.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/13/2025 12:55 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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