H.R. 449 · 118th Congress · House

Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced
Jan 24, 23
Passed House
Jan 25, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023

This bill modifies reporting requirements related to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) disbursement of certain financial assistance.

Specifically, the bill requires the SBA to report certain metrics related to the disbursement of microloans to small businesses, including (1) the number, amount, and percentage of such loans that went into default in the previous year; (2) the extent to which microloans are provided to small businesses in rural areas; and (3) the average size, rate of interest, and amount of fees charged for each microloan.

Previous Versions

00Jan 24, 2023

Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2023

This bill modifies reporting requirements related to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) disbursement of certain financial assistance.

Specifically, the bill requires the SBA to report certain metrics related to the disbursement of microloans to small businesses, including (1) the number, amount, and percentage of such loans that went into default in the previous year; (2) the extent to which microloans are provided to small businesses in rural areas; and (3) the average size, rate of interest, and amount of fees charged for each microloan.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 26, 2023IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  2. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Mr

    Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H303-304)

    303Yea
    304Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 449.

  5. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H303)

  6. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H303)

  7. JAN 25, 2023Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. JAN 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  9. JAN 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  10. JAN 24, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Committees

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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

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Referred: Jan 26, 2023

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Small Business Committee

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Referred: Jan 24, 2023

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