This legislation aims to ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations within specific Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. It achieves this by giving the force and effect of law to a previously proposed SBA rule. Specifically, the bill codifies the Small Business Administration's proposed rule titled "Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations in SBA's Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs," which was issued on January 19, 2021. This action is intended to solidify fair access and impartial treatment for eligible faith-based entities seeking SBA loan and disaster assistance.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Commerce
FAITH in Small Business Act
USA119th CongressHR-522| House
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This legislation aims to ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations within specific Small Business Administration (SBA) programs. It achieves this by giving the force and effect of law to a previously proposed SBA rule. Specifically, the bill codifies the Small Business Administration's proposed rule titled "Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations in SBA's Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs," which was issued on January 19, 2021. This action is intended to solidify fair access and impartial treatment for eligible faith-based entities seeking SBA loan and disaster assistance.