HR 6894 · 116th Congress · Commerce

Fair Chance for Small Business Relief Act

Introduced 2020-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.(2020-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fair Chance for Small Business Relief Act This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from declining to provide or guarantee certain small business loans solely on the basis that an applicant (1) is on probation or parole, (2) is presently subject to a means by which formal criminal charges are brought (e.g., indictment or arraignment), or (3) has been arrested or convicted of any crime.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Democrats
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]MD
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL