Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
May 19, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MP · R-MP
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 3496 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| Policy Area | Commerce |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | May 19, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 26, 2026 |
| Cosponsors | 3 · House vote — · 1 views |