# 116-hr-7894: Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act

116-hr-7894, Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7894
- Congress: 116
- Title: Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
- Introduced: 2020-07-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act This bill extends the duration of, authorizes subsequent loans under, and otherwise modifies the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill extends the Paycheck Protection Program through December 31, 2020. It also authorizes a recipient of a paycheck protection loan to apply for a subsequent loan made under the same terms, conditions, and process, and for which the recipient shall be eligible for forgiveness in the same manner, as an initial paycheck protection loan. Further, the bill expands program eligibility to include (1) organizations such as business leagues and chambers of commerce, and (2) franchisors or franchisees that employ not more than 500 employees per physical location. The bill also prohibits the use of program amounts for lobbying activities and makes eligible expenses tax deductible. In addition, the bill provides for an abbreviated process for forgiveness of a paycheck protection loan that is not more than $150,000.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] (D-SC), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7894 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7894)

## Related
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- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7010: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7010)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7894 (as of 2025-11-18).