Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation amends the Small Business Act to require an annual report on 7(a) agents, defined as individuals or entities providing assistance with 7(a) loan applications or related consulting, broker, or referral services. The report must include specific data such as the number of 7(a) agents, instances of fraudulent loans involving agents, and the Administrator's purchase rate for agent-assisted loans. It also requires disclosure of the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to these agents. Furthermore, the report mandates a consolidated risk analysis of agents responsible for a significant portion of loan volume, an analysis of interest rates on agent-assisted loans, and a description of the Administrator's communication with 7(a) agents, aiming to increase transparency and oversight.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-33.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2398-2399)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1804.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2403-2404)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2398)
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-33.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2398-2399)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1804.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2403-2404)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2398)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Commerce
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7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act
USA119th CongressHR-1804| House
| Updated: 6/4/2025
This legislation amends the Small Business Act to require an annual report on 7(a) agents, defined as individuals or entities providing assistance with 7(a) loan applications or related consulting, broker, or referral services. The report must include specific data such as the number of 7(a) agents, instances of fraudulent loans involving agents, and the Administrator's purchase rate for agent-assisted loans. It also requires disclosure of the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to these agents. Furthermore, the report mandates a consolidated risk analysis of agents responsible for a significant portion of loan volume, an analysis of interest rates on agent-assisted loans, and a description of the Administrator's communication with 7(a) agents, aiming to increase transparency and oversight.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-33.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2398-2399)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1804.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2403-2404)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2398)
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-33.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2398-2399)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1804.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2403-2404)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H2398)
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Commerce
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigations