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To amend the Small Business Act to establish the Community Advantage Loan Program.

USA116th CongressHR-7903| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Van Taylor (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes through FY2025 a Community Advantage Loan Program under which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may guarantee loans made by covered institutions to small business concerns in underserved markets. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Community Advantage Pilot Program (CA) and includes women and minorities as eligible groups for CA loans in addition to the other categories that are currently eligible. The bill requires at least 75% of loans made by a covered institution under the program be made to small business concerns in underserved markets, and it allows the SBA to waive the $250,000 cap on loan sizes up to $350,000. The bill further requires the SBA to provide both in-person and online training and technical assistance that is free or low-cost for covered institutions making loans under the program. The SBA must establish a working group to develop recommendations for the SBA to effectively manage, support, and promote the program and its mission. Lastly, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on program outcomes.

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 16, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6068-6072)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7903.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6068-6070)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6068-6070)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 3, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6068-6072)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7903.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6068-6070)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6068-6070)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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To amend the Small Business Act to establish the Community Advantage Loan Program.

USA116th CongressHR-7903| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
This bill establishes through FY2025 a Community Advantage Loan Program under which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may guarantee loans made by covered institutions to small business concerns in underserved markets. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Community Advantage Pilot Program (CA) and includes women and minorities as eligible groups for CA loans in addition to the other categories that are currently eligible. The bill requires at least 75% of loans made by a covered institution under the program be made to small business concerns in underserved markets, and it allows the SBA to waive the $250,000 cap on loan sizes up to $350,000. The bill further requires the SBA to provide both in-person and online training and technical assistance that is free or low-cost for covered institutions making loans under the program. The SBA must establish a working group to develop recommendations for the SBA to effectively manage, support, and promote the program and its mission. Lastly, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on program outcomes.

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Timeline
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 16, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6068-6072)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7903.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6068-6070)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6068-6070)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • July 31, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 3, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6068-6072)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7903.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6068-6070)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6068-6070)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Van Taylor (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Ross Spano (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 116-2361: Closing the Credit Gap Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalBanking and financial institutions regulationCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsInterest, dividends, interest ratesMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentSmall businessSmall Business Administration