HR 3496
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
Summary
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.
Bill status
- Status
- Reported
- Sponsor
- Del. Kimberlyn King-Hinds [R-MP-At Large]
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Introduced
- 2025-05-19
- Latest action
- 2026-01-26: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-01-26: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 2026-01-20: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-01-20: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
- 2026-01-20: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H929)
- 2026-01-20: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.