Returning SBA to Main Street Act of 2025

This bill would move many Small Business Administration (SBA) headquarters jobs out of the Washington, DC area to offices around the country, but only if the SBA decides it will lower federal costs. At least 30% of HQ staff would be reassigned within a year. Those who move would be paid based on their new local pay rates and could not telework full time. Workers who have an approved disability accommodation to telework full time would not be moved and still count toward the 30% target. The SBA must spread staff across its regions to boost in‑person help for small businesses. The agency would also shrink its DC headquarters office space by at least 30% .

The SBA must send Congress a plan and counts of affected employees within 180 days. After that, it has 60–90 days to notify workers who will move, and 90 days after notice the changes take effect (new location, local pay, and no full‑time telework). Full‑time telework ends for certain HQ staff who stay in DC (unless they have a disability accommodation) 180 days after the report. Future budget documents must list how many employees are at HQ versus field offices and how many telework full time. No relocation bonus is paid when someone’s official worksite changes from home to HQ. The bill overrides conflicting laws or union agreements, and it does not create a new right to sue over these decisions .

• Who is affected

  • SBA headquarters employees in the Washington area, especially full‑time teleworkers.
  • Small businesses nationwide, who may see more in‑person service from local SBA staff.

• What changes

  • Move at least 30% of HQ jobs to SBA offices outside the DC area, if it saves money; moved staff get local pay and cannot telework full time.
  • People with approved disability telework accommodations are not moved and still count toward the 30%.
  • Cut SBA HQ office space by at least 30%.
  • List staffing and telework numbers in future budget materials; no relocation bonus when changing worksite from home to HQ; overrides conflicting laws/union deals; no new right to sue.

• When

  • Reassignments: within 1 year of enactment, if cost‑saving.
  • Report to Congress: within 180 days of enactment; worker notices sent 60–90 days after the report; changes take effect 90 days after notice; full‑time telework ends for certain DC HQ staff 180 days after the report.
  • Office space cuts: start within 180 days; finish within 2 years.