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119-hr-3829119th CongressWALLET

FinCEN–SBA Coordination on Beneficial Ownership Registration Act

Sponsored By: Representative Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Introduced

Summary

Aligns FinCEN and the Small Business Administration to help reporting companies comply with beneficial ownership rules. It would set up a public memorandum of understanding to coordinate outreach, reduce burdens on small businesses, and counter scams tied to beneficial ownership reporting.

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  • Small businesses and other reporting companies would get clearer, language-accessible guidance and direct outreach through SBA-hosted town halls, webinars, and field office support. These steps aim to reduce confusion and help firms meet reporting requirements.
  • Small business resource partners such as Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers, and Veteran Business Outreach Centers would be used to disseminate covered information and assist reporting companies.
  • The bill would require a meeting within 30 days and a written MOU within 90 days, make the MOU public within 7 days, hold meetings at least every six months, and deliver joint reports every 30 days to specified congressional committees. Neither the Director nor the Administrator would receive compensation for attending meetings.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More help on ownership reporting for small businesses

This bill would make SBA and Treasury’s FinCEN team up to guide small businesses on beneficial ownership reporting. They would meet within 30 days and sign a written plan within 90 days. The plan would be posted online within 7 days. The SBA homepage would link to FinCEN’s reporting pages. They would host town halls and webinars, using SBA field offices and FinCEN staff. They would share materials in English, Spanish, and other needed languages. They would warn about scams tied to these filings. They would review progress every 6 months and report to Congress every 30 days. Agency heads would not get extra pay for attending the required meetings.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/6/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/15/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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