H.R. 1644 · 118th Congress · House

7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act

Active· Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.
Introduced
Mar 17, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. Under the 7(a) Program, the SBA provides loans and loan guarantees to small business borrowers who cannot obtain credit elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions.

The required report must include (1) the number and type of agents assisting applicants for 7(a) loans, (2) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used the services of a 7(a) agent, and (3) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents.

Previous Versions

00Mar 17, 2023

7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to submit an annual report containing specified information related to 7(a) loan agents. These agents provide fee-based referral and loan application services related to the SBA's 7(a) Program. Under the 7(a) Program, the SBA provides loans and loan guarantees to small business borrowers who cannot obtain credit elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions.

The required report must include (1) the number and type of agents assisting applicants for 7(a) loans, (2) the number of fraudulent loans made for which an applicant used the services of a 7(a) agent, and (3) the number and aggregate dollar value of referral fees paid to 7(a) agents.

Action Timeline

8
  1. JUN 05, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-99.

    118Yea
    99Nay
    0NV
  2. JUN 05, 2023Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-99.

    118Yea
    99Nay
    0NV
  3. JUN 05, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 76.

  4. MAY 23, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. MAY 23, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

    22Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. MAR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  8. MAR 17, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Committees

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Jun 5, 2023

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: May 23, 2023

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2023

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