# 116-hr-8686: Small Business COVID–19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020

116-hr-8686, Small Business COVID–19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8686
- Congress: 116
- Title: Small Business COVID–19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced: 2020-10-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Small Business COVID-19 Debt Relief Extension Act of 2020 This bill extends for an additional six months the Small Business Debt Relief Program, under which the Small Business Administration (SBA), in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), was authorized to subsidize six months of payments for certain SBA-backed loan products on behalf of the recipients of these loans. Further, a small business that submits a new application for an SBA-backed loan prior to March 30, 2021, may receive a six month subsidy.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9053: No Congressional Gun Loophole Act
- 116-hr-8994: Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act
- 116-hr-8898: Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8809: LOVE Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8797: Commission on American Civics Education Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8686 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8686)

## Related
- [116-hr-9053: No Congressional Gun Loophole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9053)
- [116-hr-8994: Restoring Students’ Right to Appeal Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8994)
- [116-hr-8912: Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8912)
- [116-hr-8898: Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8898)
- [116-hr-8809: LOVE Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8809)
- [116-hr-8797: Commission on American Civics Education Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8797)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8686 (as of 2025-11-18).