US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB825

Introduced
1/28/25  
Refer
1/28/25  

Caption

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters ActThis bill prohibits individuals convicted of certain financial crimes from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA).Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who have been convicted of a crime involving financial misconduct or a false statement with respect to certain COVID-19 loans (e.g., Paycheck Protection Program loans, Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants, and Shuttered Venue Operators grants) from receiving any financial assistance from the SBA (other than a disaster loan).The prohibition includes SBA assistance to small businesses that have an owner, officer, director, or key employee who has been convicted of such a crime.

Congress_id

119-HR-825

Policy_area

Commerce

Introduced_date

2025-01-28

Companion Bills

US SB1047

Related bill Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

Previously Filed As

US A4834

Requires businesses receiving financial assistance from EDA be prohibited from any gender gap payment practice to their employees.

US SF4389

Persons convicted of a crime of violence prohibition from receiving MFIP, medical assistance, economic assistance and food support, and MinnesotaCare

US SB148

Prohibiting those convicted of murder from financially profiting from the death of the victim.

US HB2350

Relating to financial assistance to small businesses; prescribing an effective date.

US SB1047

Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act

US A02055

Relates to financial assistance to small businesses for the purpose of pollution prevention, control and compliance.

US SB391

Prohibiting cities and counties from adopting or enforcing any ordinance or resolution that requires landlords to lease housing to tenants receiving financial assistance from or through the housing choice voucher program or any other housing assistance program or that otherwise restricts a landlord's ability to consider the income source of a prospective tenant.

US S178

Directing capital assistance to microbusinesses and small businesses

US A02301

Establishes the small business crime prevention services program to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of crimes in and around the premises of small businesses or otherwise affecting small businesses, including but not limited to: assault, arson and other violent felony offenses; robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud and other fraud; and vandalism, graffiti and other property damage; provides that information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance be made available to small businesses; authorizes the New York state urban development corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or other organizations for the purpose of preventing crimes against small businesses or on the premises or in the vicinity of small businesses; makes related provisions.

US S03187

Establishes the small business crime prevention services program to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of crimes in and around the premises of small businesses or otherwise affecting small businesses, including but not limited to: assault, arson and other violent felony offenses; robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud and other fraud; and vandalism, graffiti and other property damage; provides that information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance be made available to small businesses; authorizes the New York state urban development corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or other organizations for the purpose of preventing crimes against small businesses or on the premises or in the vicinity of small businesses; makes related provisions.

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