# 117-hr-6217: Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act

117-hr-6217, Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6217
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced: 2021-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Expanding Access to Affordable Credit for Small Businesses Act This bill establishes rules related to the authorization of lending institutions (including banks, small business lending companies, non-federally regulated lenders, and non-depository lending institutions) to make loans under the 7(a) Program of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Under the 7(a) Program, the SBA provides business loans and loan guaranties to small business borrowers unable to obtain financing elsewhere. Specifically, the SBA must ensure that these lending institutions and other entities (1) provide an independent audit that examines adherence to all applicable federal laws and regulations regarding anti-money laundering, counterterrorist financing, sanctions, and financial crimes; and (2) implement a compliance program that is designed to conform with relevant anti-money laundering laws and regulations.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6217)

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- [117-hres-1453: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Veterans Small Business Week".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1453)
- [117-hr-7991: KREMLIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7991)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6217 (as of 2025-11-18).