H.R. 3496 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025Ms. 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act. 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.