HR3496119th CongressWALLET

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act

Sponsored By: Representative King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

Passed House

Summary

Adds the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to the SBA microloan program. This bill would amend the Small Business Act to let the Small Business Administration offer microloans and related technical assistance in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The change expands access to small-dollar loans and program support for local entrepreneurs and small businesses in the islands.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Microloans for Northern Mariana Islands businesses

If enacted, this would add the Northern Mariana Islands to the Small Business Administration Microloan Program. Small businesses and approved local intermediaries there would be clearly eligible for SBA-backed microloans. The bill would also change one program fraction from 1/55 to 1/56 in a related allocation formula. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

MP • R

Cosponsors

  • Conaway

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Cisneros

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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