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| https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-williams-introduces-combating-foreign-threats-main-street | Congressman Williams Introduces the Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026 | 2026-09-14 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | TX | Roger Williams | W000816 | williams.house.gov | williams | https://williams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced H.R. 10329, the Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation with Congressman Derek Tran (D-CA) to help American small businesses identify and address threats from foreign adversaries, including China, Russia, and North Korea. “Small businesses are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of economic competition with foreign adversaries,” said Congressman Williams.“The Chinese Communist Party has made it a priority to challenge the United States economically and strategically, exploiting every opportunity to target American innovation. Our entrepreneurs deserve to know how to protect what they have worked so hard to create.” --- Background: The legislation requires the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with appropriate federal agencies, to develop and disseminate educational materials to help small businesses recognize and protect themselves against foreign threats. These threats may include intellectual property theft, cyber intrusions, counterfeit goods and illicit trade practices, predatory investment, and other malicious activities. Many small businesses face foreign threats directly but often lack the resources or expertise to recognize and respond to increasingly sophisticated tactics. By strengthening awareness at the local level, the legislation will help entrepreneurs better protect their businesses and support the broader economic ecosystem that contributes to America's national security and economic prosperity. H.R. 10329 bill text here. Cosponsors: Congressman Derek Tran (D-CA) | 1 | 2026-09-15T09:50:21Z | 2026-09-15T09:52:05Z |