IMPROVE the SBA Act
Summary
Improve Management, Programs, Resources, and Oversight for Vital Entrepreneurs the SBA Act or the IMPROVE the SBA Act This bill makes various changes to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) programs and operations, including prohibiting the SBA from making direct loans under the 7(a) Program and requiring annual appearances before Congress to provide information about the effectiveness of specified SBA programs. The bill also prohibits the SBA from providing assistance under its programs to certain organizations, including (1) entities primarily engaged in lobbying, (2) entities established to conduct public policy research or advocacy, and (3) the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. or its affiliates.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 28, 2022
Last action Apr 28, 2022
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Committee
1
Apr 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
lower
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Blaine Luetkemeyer
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Burgess Owens
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Meuser
RRepublican
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
Co
Mike Flood
RRepublican
Co
Pete Stauber
RRepublican
Co
Roger Williams
RRepublican
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