A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Microbusiness Support Act," proposes to amend the Small Business Act. It seeks to establish a direct loan program specifically for microbusinesses within the Small Business Administration. A microbusiness is defined as an independently owned and operated for-profit entity with no more than 10 full-time employees and limited annual revenue. The Administrator would have the authority to originate and disburse these loans, including through third-party partnerships. Loans under this program would be capped at a maximum of $100,000.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill creates a new, targeted direct loan program specifically for entities with ten or fewer employees.
- Scored +6
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides a new avenue for small business owners to secure loans up to $100,000.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The establishment of a direct loan program for microbusinesses can provide necessary capital to support business operations and potential hiring.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Capital: The bill establishes a direct loan program that allows the Administrator to originate and disburse loans to microbusinesses, which may include through partnerships with third parties (Section 2, Subsection B).
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Targeted Support for Small Entities: The program specifically targets "microbusinesses," which are defined as independently owned and operated for-profit entities employing no more than 10 full-time employees and meeting specific revenue thresholds (Section 2, Subsection A(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loan Cost Burdens: The Administrator, authorized third parties, or agents are permitted to impose and collect fees that may be charged to the borrower to cover costs such as underwriting, servicing, or liquidating the loan (Section 2, Subsection D(i)).
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Additional Fees for Credit Lines: For those using loans as revolving lines of credit, the bill allows for the imposition and collection of fees, including unused fees and draw fees (Section 2, Subsection D(ii)).
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Higher Interest Rates: The bill specifies that the interest rate for these loans shall be set at 6 percent per annum (Section 2, Subsection E(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill creates a new, targeted direct loan program specifically for entities with ten or fewer employees. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Providing accessible credit to microbusinesses can stimulate local economic activity. Is this likely to create jobs? — The establishment of a direct loan program for microbusinesses can provide necessary capital to support business operations and potential hiring.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides a new avenue for small business owners to secure loans up to $100,000. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Increased access to credit may provide limited upward mobility for low-income entrepreneurs. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The new loan program offers capital opportunities for small businesses regardless of location. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Small business loans can support entrepreneurship within urban communities.
- 5/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Angela AlsobrooksDemocrat · Maryland