Expanding the Surety Bond Program Act of 2025

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2108-2109; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2108-2109)

2026-04-29

The legislation expands the federal surety bond program, which helps small businesses and contractors get the financial guarantees they need to bid on government contracts and construction projects. By making these bonds more accessible and affordable, the law aims to help smaller companies compete for federal work that they might otherwise be unable to pursue due to bonding costs. The change benefits small business owners and contractors while potentially increasing competition for government contracts.