H.R. 3496 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 350 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3496 [Report No. 119–402] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2025Ms. King-Hinds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business December 12, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Conaway, Mr. Cisneros, and Ms. Goodlander December 12, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 19, 2025 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— (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. December 12, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed