Introduced in House — H.R. 3496

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3496

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 19, 2025

Ms. King-Hinds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act.

Sec. 2. Inclusion of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the microloan program

(a) In general

Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B)) is amended by inserting , the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam each place it appears.

(b) Technical amendment

Section 7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking rural and all that follows through the end of the clause and inserting rural; and.