Legis Daily

Small Business Technological Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-305| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Small Business Technological Act of 2025" seeks to broaden the permissible uses of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) loan program. It specifically authorizes these loans to finance the acquisition of modern business software and cloud computing services , or similar technologies. This expansion covers tools that enhance various business operations, including payroll processing, human resources management, sales and billing functions, and accounting or inventory tracking. Notably, it also includes business tools that utilize artificial intelligence . The bill clarifies that this provision does not authorize loans for research and development and does not limit the existing definition of working capital.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-915
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • January 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-915
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-915: Small Business Technological Act of 2025
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputer security and identity theftGovernment lending and loan guarantees

Small Business Technological Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-305| Senate 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
The "Small Business Technological Act of 2025" seeks to broaden the permissible uses of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 7(a) loan program. It specifically authorizes these loans to finance the acquisition of modern business software and cloud computing services , or similar technologies. This expansion covers tools that enhance various business operations, including payroll processing, human resources management, sales and billing functions, and accounting or inventory tracking. Notably, it also includes business tools that utilize artificial intelligence . The bill clarifies that this provision does not authorize loans for research and development and does not limit the existing definition of working capital.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-915
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • January 29, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-915
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (4)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 119-915: Small Business Technological Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputer security and identity theftGovernment lending and loan guarantees