119th Congress · House
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Government ethics and transparency, public corruption · Small Business Administration · Commerce
In plain language
- House bill in the 119th Congress.
- Requires Small Business Administration (SBA) employees who participate in the origination, review.
- House passed it on Jun 24, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act This bill requires Small Business Administration (SBA) employees who participate in the origination, review, or approval of SBA loans to certify in writing prior to such participation that the employee does not have any conflict of interest with respect to the loan, will disclose any such conflict of interest arising after the certification is made, and understands the requirements with respect to conflicts of interest applicable SBA employees. Under current law, federal employees must disclose financial conflicts of interest with respect to a particular matter and recuse themselves from such matter (with limited exceptions upon authorization from the employee's agency designee). The SBA must issue regulations implementing the requirements of this bill.
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Roll-call votes on this measure
- substantiveJun 24, 2026 · House · Passed
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 7401 — Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act