Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 7:02 PM

Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill expands access to financing through the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill eliminates a restriction that prevents the SBA from distributing more than 1/55th of its funding in any state during the first half of the year. The bill also raises the cap on the total amount that may be committed to an intermediary to provide loans under the program. Lastly, the bill sets program levels for technical assistance grants and direct loans through FY2022.

Congress
116

Number
S - 996

Introduced on
2019-04-02

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/2/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill expands access to financing through the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill eliminates a restriction that prevents the SBA from distributing more than 1/55th of its funding in any state during the first half of the year. The bill also raises the cap on the total amount that may be committed to an intermediary to provide loans under the program. Lastly, the bill sets program levels for technical assistance grants and direct loans through FY2022.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to modify the microloan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Government lending and loan guarantees
Small business

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/25/2020

Microloan Program Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill expands access to financing through the Microloan Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Specifically, the bill eliminates a restriction that prevents the SBA f...


Latest Action6/3/2020
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.