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Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act

USA119th CongressS-2486| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2025
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act" aims to significantly change the Small Business Administration's involvement in its 7(a) loan program. Its central provision prohibits the Administrator from directly making loans under this program, thereby limiting the SBA's role to primarily guaranteeing loans originated by private financial institutions. However, the bill includes a crucial clause to manage existing financial obligations. It mandates that the Administrator shall continue to service any direct loans that were made under the 7(a) program before the date of this Act's enactment, ensuring ongoing support for previously approved direct borrowers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3382
Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3992
Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3382
    Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3992
    Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act


  • July 28, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act

USA119th CongressS-2486| Senate 
| Updated: 7/28/2025
The "Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act" aims to significantly change the Small Business Administration's involvement in its 7(a) loan program. Its central provision prohibits the Administrator from directly making loans under this program, thereby limiting the SBA's role to primarily guaranteeing loans originated by private financial institutions. However, the bill includes a crucial clause to manage existing financial obligations. It mandates that the Administrator shall continue to service any direct loans that were made under the 7(a) program before the date of this Act's enactment, ensuring ongoing support for previously approved direct borrowers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3382
Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3992
Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act
Jul 28, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 28, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3382
    Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3992
    Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act


  • July 28, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 28, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (8)
Rick Scott (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted