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Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

USA119th CongressHR-7401| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2026
Daniel Meuser

Daniel Meuser

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that Small Business Administration employees who personally and substantially participate in the origination, review, or approval of loans must certify they have no prohibited conflicts of interest. This certification must be made prior to their involvement in any such loan, ensuring transparency and integrity in the lending process. Should an employee discover a conflict of interest after submitting their certification, they are required to immediately disclose it to their supervisor and recuse themselves from further participation in that specific loan. The bill also stipulates that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration must issue implementing regulations within 180 days of the Act's enactment, with the certification requirement taking effect 270 days later.

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Timeline
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
Feb 20, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.
  • February 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • February 11, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.


  • February 20, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.

Commerce

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionSmall Business Administration

Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

USA119th CongressHR-7401| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2026
This legislation mandates that Small Business Administration employees who personally and substantially participate in the origination, review, or approval of loans must certify they have no prohibited conflicts of interest. This certification must be made prior to their involvement in any such loan, ensuring transparency and integrity in the lending process. Should an employee discover a conflict of interest after submitting their certification, they are required to immediately disclose it to their supervisor and recuse themselves from further participation in that specific loan. The bill also stipulates that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration must issue implementing regulations within 180 days of the Act's enactment, with the certification requirement taking effect 270 days later.

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Timeline
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
Feb 20, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.
  • February 5, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • February 11, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.


  • February 11, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • February 20, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.


  • February 20, 2026
    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-500.
Daniel Meuser

Daniel Meuser

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionSmall Business Administration