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To improve the access to capital programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 4/25/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Small Business Lending Improvements Act of 2007 - Title I: 7(A) Program - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act relating to the 7(a) (business start-up loan) program to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to offset (contribute to) borrower and lender fees associated with 7(a) loans when funds are made available to the SBA for such contributions. Requires the quarterly adjustment of any contributions made. (Sec. 102) Directs the Administrator to carry out a rural lending outreach program to provide up to an 85 percent guaranty for loans of $250,000 or less made by lenders to small businesses in rural areas. Requires the SBA to approve or decline such loan within 36 hours. (Sec. 103) Directs the Administrator to carry out a permanent [...] show full description
- 05/01/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
- 04/30/2007 - Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 04/26/2007 - Received in the Senate.
- 04/25/2007 - Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.
- 04/25/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H4108-4120)
show all actions- 05/01/2007 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
- 04/30/2007 - Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- 04/26/2007 - Received in the Senate.
- 04/25/2007 - Rule H. Res. 330 passed House.
- 04/25/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 330. (consideration: CR H4108-4120)
- 04/25/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 330 and Rule XVIII.
- 04/25/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.111 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H4116 text: CR H4116) Amendment includes members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces as eligible to receive loans under the Community Express Program in section 103 of the bill and as eligible to participate in the Increased Veteran Participation Program in section 105.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.111 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.112 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H4116 text: CR H4116) Amendment includes members of qualified Indian tribes as eligible to receive loans under the Community Express Program in section 103 of the bill.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.112 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.111 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H4116; text: CR H4116) Amendment includes members of the Reserve components of the Armed Forces as eligible to receive loans under the Community Express Program in section 103 of the bill and as eligible to participate in the Increased Veteran Participation Program in section 105.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.113 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H4116-4117 text: CR H4116) Amendment provides that a rural small business owner who is not within 30 miles of a rural lender can take advantage of the rural lending outreach program through any lender in the SBA 7(a) loan program.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.112 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H4116; text: CR H4116) Amendment includes members of qualified Indian tribes as eligible to receive loans under the Community Express Program in section 103 of the bill.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.113 On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.113 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H4116-4117; text: CR H4116) Amendment provides that a rural small business owner who is not within 30 miles of a rural lender can take advantage of the rural lending outreach program through any lender in the SBA 7(a) loan program.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.114 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H4117-4118 text: CR H4117) Amendment expands the public policy goals under the section 504 program concerning eligibility for energy efficiency projects to include the increased use of sustainable design or low-impact design to produce buildings that reduce the use of non-renewable resources, minimize environmental impact, and relate people with the natural environment.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.114 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H4117-4118; text: CR H4117) Amendment expands the public policy goals under the section 504 program concerning eligibility for energy efficiency projects to include the increased use of sustainable design or low-impact design to produce buildings that reduce the use of non-renewable resources, minimize environmental impact, and relate people with the natural environment.
- 04/25/2007 - H.AMDT.114 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
- 04/25/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 262). (consideration: CR H4118-4119; text: CR H4118)
- 04/25/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1332.
- 04/25/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4105-4106)
- 04/25/2007 - The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H4113-4116)
- 04/25/2007 - Mr. McCrery moved to recommit with instructions to Small Business.
- 04/25/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 262). (consideration: CR H4118-4119 text: CR H4118)
- 04/25/2007 - On passage Passed by recorded vote: 380 - 45 (Roll no. 263).
- 04/25/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 04/25/2007 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1332.
- 04/25/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1332 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill.
- 04/25/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1332.
- 04/25/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 330, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matheson amendment.
- 04/25/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 330, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
- 04/25/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 330, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.
- 04/25/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCrery motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments inserting a new paragraph clarifying that the Administrator shall consider any small business concern that can demonstrate that it is adversely affected by a raise in the Federal minimum wage to be economically disadvantaged.
- 04/24/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 330 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1332 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Small Business now printed in the bill.
- 04/20/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-104.
- 04/20/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
- 03/15/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 03/15/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 03/06/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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