United StatesNorthern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
What it does
This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
More detail
The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Latest
- Jan 20Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jan 20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H929-930)
- Jan 20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
- Jan 20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)Passed House
- Jan 20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025
- Dec 12Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-402.
- Dec 12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
- Nov 18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 18Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
- May 19Introduced in House
- May 19Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.Introduced