119 HR 3496 IH: Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3496IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 19, 2025Ms. King-Hinds introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act.

2.

Inclusion of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the microloan program

(a)

In general

Section 7(m)(7)(B) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(7)(B)) is amended by inserting , the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands after Guam each place it appears.(b)

Technical amendment

Section 7(m)(11)(C)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking rural and all that follows through the end of the clause and inserting rural; and.