Returning SBA to Main Street Act

S 5501, the "Returning SBA to Main Street Act," requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to relocate at least 30% of its headquarters employees to offices outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area within one year of enactment. The bill mandates that relocated employees have their pay adjusted based on their new location and cannot work from home full-time, while also directing the SBA to reduce its headquarters office space by 30% within two years. The SBA must report annually to Congress on employee locations, telework status, and accommodations for employees with disabilities. This legislation directly affects SBA headquarters staff, not small businesses or the public, and focuses on shifting operational locations and staffing patterns.