# 119-s-2718: A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to provide for capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity.

119-s-2718, A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to provide for capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2718
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend the Community Development Banking and Financial Institutions Act of 1994 to provide for capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands liquidity tools for community development financial institutions (CDFIs)** by letting the Capitalization Fund buy loans, provide guarantees or loan‑loss reserves, and otherwise support CDFI cash flow. The bill would also let non‑CDFI groups with a community development mission get Fund help and sets priorities for who wins awards.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More liquidity for community lenders: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Fund buy loans and loan parts from community lenders. It would let the Fund provide guarantees, loan-loss reserves, and other credit support to improve CDFI cash flow. The bill would treat some Housing and Community Development Act funds as federal money. The Fund…
- Annual Treasury report on Fund use: benefit, low. If enacted, the Treasury would report to Congress within 1 year after the Fund first gives help, and then each year through 2028. Each report would cover the prior 12 months. Reports must list totals for loans and loan parts bought from CDFIs, loans for affordable housing, and guarantees or loan-lo…

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## Sources
- [119-s-2718 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2718)

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- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-837: A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "Nat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-837)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2718 (as of 2026-04-21).