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Microloan Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1502| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (8)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 This bill revises the microloan program through which the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides, through designated intermediaries, certain financial assistance to small businesses. Specifically, the bill authorizes an intermediary to offer a line of credit to a small business, and it increases the average amount for loans from an intermediary to participating small businesses that makes the intermediary eligible for a reduced interest rate on SBA loans. The bill also places limits on the repayment term for a microloan, and it prohibits the SBA from imposing any additional limitation on the term for repayment of a microloan. Further, the SBA must (1) reserve 15% of new loan funds that are made available for disbursement as microloans to designated underutilized states and make the remaining 85% available for any state, (2) establish a process for an intermediary to provide the major credit reporting agencies with information about a borrower that is relevant to credit reporting, and (3) include information regarding equitable distribution of loan funds in its annual report.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6079
Microloan Improvement Act of 2020
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 14, 2021
Ms. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 14, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1765-1767)
Apr 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1502.
Apr 14, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 16, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1833)
Apr 16, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 16 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1765)
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Apr 16, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6079
    Microloan Improvement Act of 2020


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • April 14, 2021
    Ms. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 14, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1765-1767)


  • April 14, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1502.


  • April 14, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 16, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1833)


  • April 16, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 16 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1765)
    View Vote


  • April 16, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 19, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCredit and credit marketsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInterest, dividends, interest ratesSmall businessSmall Business Administration

Microloan Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1502| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2021
Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 This bill revises the microloan program through which the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides, through designated intermediaries, certain financial assistance to small businesses. Specifically, the bill authorizes an intermediary to offer a line of credit to a small business, and it increases the average amount for loans from an intermediary to participating small businesses that makes the intermediary eligible for a reduced interest rate on SBA loans. The bill also places limits on the repayment term for a microloan, and it prohibits the SBA from imposing any additional limitation on the term for repayment of a microloan. Further, the SBA must (1) reserve 15% of new loan funds that are made available for disbursement as microloans to designated underutilized states and make the remaining 85% available for any state, (2) establish a process for an intermediary to provide the major credit reporting agencies with information about a borrower that is relevant to credit reporting, and (3) include information regarding equitable distribution of loan funds in its annual report.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6079
Microloan Improvement Act of 2020
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 14, 2021
Ms. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 14, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1765-1767)
Apr 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1502.
Apr 14, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 16, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1833)
Apr 16, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 16 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1765)
View Vote
Apr 16, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6079
    Microloan Improvement Act of 2020


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • April 14, 2021
    Ms. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • April 14, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1765-1767)


  • April 14, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1502.


  • April 14, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 16, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1833)


  • April 16, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 16 (Roll no. 114). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1765)
    View Vote


  • April 16, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 19, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (8)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Marie Newman (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCredit and credit marketsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInterest, dividends, interest ratesSmall businessSmall Business Administration