H.R. 3709 · 119th Congress · House

Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Introduced
Jun 4, 25
Passed House
May 12, 26
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Joyce Beatty (Democratic-OH-3).
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Single-party (Democratic).
When was it introduced?
Introduced on June 4, 2025.

Political context

Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee.
Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Joyce Beatty) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/B001281.

Executive Summary

Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act

This bill establishes the Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program within the Department of the Treasury. The program provides participating minority and rural depository institutions and small financial institutions with mentorship from large financial institutions or from financial agents designated by Treasury. This mentorship prepares protégé institutions to improve service capacity or to perform as financial agents for the federal government.