H.R. 3496 — Referred from Senate

IIB 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3496 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 26 (legislative day, January 15), 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship AN ACT 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— (1) by inserting , the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam each place it appears; and (2) in clause (i)(I)(bb), by striking 1/55 and inserting 1/56. (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. Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.