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MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1759| Senate 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue up to ten Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) licenses each year to certain applicants. An SBIC is a privately owned company, licensed and regulated by the SBA, which invests in small businesses through debt and equity. A license issued under the bill must be awarded to an applicant that would otherwise be issued a license except that the management of the applicant does not satisfy certain qualification requirements such as investment experience; where the fund managers have a documented record of successful business experience, a record of business management success, or knowledge in the particular industry or business in which the investment strategy is being pursued; and that will make at least 25% of its investments in specified areas and businesses (e.g., low-income communities, businesses owned or controlled by individuals in underserved communities, and rural areas). The SBA must prioritize applicants that are located in states with fewer licenses and establish a streamlined application process for those licenses.
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Timeline
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 9, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Jun 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3842
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • June 9, 2021
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • June 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3842
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3842: MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021
Business investment and capitalEconomic developmentFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMinority and disadvantaged businessesPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmall business

MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1759| Senate 
| Updated: 10/27/2021
MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue up to ten Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) licenses each year to certain applicants. An SBIC is a privately owned company, licensed and regulated by the SBA, which invests in small businesses through debt and equity. A license issued under the bill must be awarded to an applicant that would otherwise be issued a license except that the management of the applicant does not satisfy certain qualification requirements such as investment experience; where the fund managers have a documented record of successful business experience, a record of business management success, or knowledge in the particular industry or business in which the investment strategy is being pursued; and that will make at least 25% of its investments in specified areas and businesses (e.g., low-income communities, businesses owned or controlled by individuals in underserved communities, and rural areas). The SBA must prioritize applicants that are located in states with fewer licenses and establish a streamlined application process for those licenses.
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Timeline
May 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 9, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Jun 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3842
Introduced in House
Oct 27, 2021
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • June 9, 2021
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.


  • June 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3842
    Introduced in House


  • October 27, 2021
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3842: MicroCap Small Business Investing Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalEconomic developmentFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsManufacturingMinority and disadvantaged businessesPoverty and welfare assistanceResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentSmall business