Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2056
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Microloan Modernization Act of 2017
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Passed House on Jul 24, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 6, 2017
Latest Action
Jul 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2056
Congress
115
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
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House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 24, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6180)
Summary

Microloan Modernization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Small Business Act to repeal the "25/75" rule under the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program (assisting low-income individuals to start and operate a small business) that permits SBA-designated microloan intermediary lenders to expend up to 25% of the intensive marketing, management, and technical assistance grant funds they receive from the SBA to provide information and technical assistance to small business concerns that are their prospective borrowers.

The total amount of loans outstanding and committed to any particular intermediary (excluding outstanding grants) from the SBA business loan and investment fund shall be increased from $5 million to $6 million for the remaining years of the intermediary's participation in the program.

The SBA shall:

  • compare the operations of a representative sample of eligible intermediaries that participate in the microloan program and of eligible intermediaries that do not,
  • study the reasons why the latter do not participate,
  • recommend how to encourage increased participation by intermediaries in the microloan program, and
  • recommend how to decrease the associated costs for intermediary participation.

The Government Accountability Office shall evaluate:

  • SBA oversight of the microloan program, including oversight of participating intermediaries; and
  • the specific processes the SBA uses to ensure program compliance by participating intermediaries and overall microloan program performance.
Text (4)
July 25, 2017
July 24, 2017
July 12, 2017
April 6, 2017
Actions (13)
07/25/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
07/24/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6180)
07/24/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6180)
07/24/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2056.
07/24/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6179-6181)
07/24/2017
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/12/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
07/12/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 115-214.
06/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
06/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/06/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
04/06/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:00 PM