H.R. 3496 · 119th Congress
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
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- House Introduced May 19, 2025
- House Passed Jan 20, 2026
This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · Dec 12, 2025
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
Latest action (Jan 26, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: May 19, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced May 19, 2025
- House Passed Jan 20, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.