This bill proposes amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, primarily focusing on adjusting the maximum leverage limits for Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs). The legislation aims to incentivize SBICs to direct more capital towards specific underserved and strategic sectors of the economy. By modifying how leverage is calculated, the bill seeks to facilitate increased investment in businesses that may face challenges in accessing traditional funding. A key provision allows SBICs to exclude certain investments from their maximum leverage calculations . These excluded investments include those made in small businesses located in low-income or rural areas , small businesses operating in critical technology categories , and small manufacturers . This exclusion is capped at the lesser of 50 percent of the SBIC's private capital or $125,000,000, and only applies to investments made after the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill adjusts the overall maximum leverage amounts for individual and commonly controlled SBICs, and refines definitions related to private capital.