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504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8211| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Angie Craig

Angie Craig

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing—through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary—for expansion or modernization. Specifically, the bill adds policy goals, at least one of which a CDC must demonstrate to be eligible for assistance. These include (1) enhancing the ability of a small business to reduce costs by using energy efficient products and generating renewable energy, and (2) aiding the revitalization of any area for which a disaster has been declared or determined. The bill also authorizes a CDC to take specified actions to facilitate the closing of a 504 loan, such as correcting borrower or lender information on loan documents or reallocating up to 10% of the cost of a project, and it establishes an express loan closing program for a 504 loan that is less than $500,000. Further, the bill authorizes a CDC to refinance up to 100% of costs for expansion projects, and it establishes specified requirements for refinancing projects that do not involve expansion. The bill also modifies the requirements for projects to construct a new facility or to acquire, renoavate, or reconstruct an existing building. For small manufacturers, the bill (1) increases the maximum loan amount from $5.5 million to $6.5 million, (2) reduces the amount that they must contribute to project costs, (3) increases job retention requirements, and (4) revises collateral requirements. Further, each SBA district office must partner with a resource partner to provide certain training for small manufacturers.

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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 16, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6072-6076)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8211.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6072-6075)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6072-6075)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 3, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6072-6076)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8211.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6072-6075)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6072-6075)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Administrative remediesBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness recordsDebt collectionEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationFinancial services and investmentsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesManufacturingMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationUser charges and feesVocational and technical education

504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8211| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill modifies the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program, which provides a small business with SBA financing—through a certified development company (CDC) intermediary—for expansion or modernization. Specifically, the bill adds policy goals, at least one of which a CDC must demonstrate to be eligible for assistance. These include (1) enhancing the ability of a small business to reduce costs by using energy efficient products and generating renewable energy, and (2) aiding the revitalization of any area for which a disaster has been declared or determined. The bill also authorizes a CDC to take specified actions to facilitate the closing of a 504 loan, such as correcting borrower or lender information on loan documents or reallocating up to 10% of the cost of a project, and it establishes an express loan closing program for a 504 loan that is less than $500,000. Further, the bill authorizes a CDC to refinance up to 100% of costs for expansion projects, and it establishes specified requirements for refinancing projects that do not involve expansion. The bill also modifies the requirements for projects to construct a new facility or to acquire, renoavate, or reconstruct an existing building. For small manufacturers, the bill (1) increases the maximum loan amount from $5.5 million to $6.5 million, (2) reduces the amount that they must contribute to project costs, (3) increases job retention requirements, and (4) revises collateral requirements. Further, each SBA district office must partner with a resource partner to provide certain training for small manufacturers.

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Timeline
Sep 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 16, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 16, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 3, 2020
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6072-6076)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8211.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6072-6075)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6072-6075)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • September 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • September 16, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 3, 2020
    Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6072-6076)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8211.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6072-6075)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6072-6075)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Angie Craig

Angie Craig

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (3)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)

Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness recordsDebt collectionEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationFinancial services and investmentsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesManufacturingMinority and disadvantaged businessesPerformance measurementSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationUser charges and feesVocational and technical education