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CLEAR SBA Act

4/7/2025, 2:55 PM

Summary of Bill S 967

The CLEAR SBA Act, also known as Bill 114 s 967, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to improve transparency and accountability within the Small Business Administration (SBA) by requiring the agency to provide more detailed information about its lending practices.

Specifically, the CLEAR SBA Act would require the SBA to publish detailed information about the recipients of its loans, including the amount of the loan, the purpose of the loan, and the demographic information of the borrower. This information would be made available to the public in an easily accessible format, allowing for greater oversight of the SBA's lending practices.

Additionally, the bill would require the SBA to conduct regular audits of its lending programs to ensure that they are being administered in a fair and equitable manner. This would help to prevent fraud and abuse within the agency, and ensure that small businesses have access to the resources they need to succeed. Overall, the CLEAR SBA Act aims to increase transparency and accountability within the Small Business Administration, and ensure that its lending programs are serving the needs of small businesses in a responsible and effective manner.

Current Status of Bill S 967

Bill S 967 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2015. Bill S 967 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on April 15, 2015.  Bill S 967's most recent activity was By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-267. as of May 26, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 967

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 967

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

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