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Microloan Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6079| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Burchett (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Microloan Improvement Act of 2020 This bill revises the microloan program through which the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides, through designated intermediaries, certain financial assistance to small businesses. Specifically, the bill raises the limit on the aggregate amount for loans the SBA makes to an intermediary participating in the microloan program. Further, the bill (1) authorizes an intermediary to offer a line of credit to a small business, (2) increases the average amount for loans from an intermediary to participating small businesses that makes the intermediary eligible for a reduced interest rate on SBA loans, and (3) makes certain intermediaries eligible to receive a 5% technical assistance grant. The bill also places limits on the repayment term for a microloan, and it prohibits the SBA from imposing any additional limitation on the term for repayment of a microloan. The SBA must reserve 15% of new loan funds that are made available for disbursement as microloans to designated underutilized states and make the remaining 85% available for any state.

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Timeline
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4344-4345)
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6079.
Sep 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4344)
Sep 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • March 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 14, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4344-4345)


  • September 14, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6079.


  • September 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 14, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4344)


  • September 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 15, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Microloan Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6079| House 
| Updated: 9/15/2020
Microloan Improvement Act of 2020 This bill revises the microloan program through which the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides, through designated intermediaries, certain financial assistance to small businesses. Specifically, the bill raises the limit on the aggregate amount for loans the SBA makes to an intermediary participating in the microloan program. Further, the bill (1) authorizes an intermediary to offer a line of credit to a small business, (2) increases the average amount for loans from an intermediary to participating small businesses that makes the intermediary eligible for a reduced interest rate on SBA loans, and (3) makes certain intermediaries eligible to receive a 5% technical assistance grant. The bill also places limits on the repayment term for a microloan, and it prohibits the SBA from imposing any additional limitation on the term for repayment of a microloan. The SBA must reserve 15% of new loan funds that are made available for disbursement as microloans to designated underutilized states and make the remaining 85% available for any state.

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Timeline
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 11, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 14, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4344-4345)
Sep 14, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6079.
Sep 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 14, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4344)
Sep 14, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • March 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 11, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 14, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 14, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4344-4345)


  • September 14, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6079.


  • September 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 14, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4344)


  • September 14, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 15, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Burchett (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCredit and credit marketsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInterest, dividends, interest ratesSmall businessSmall Business Administration