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119th Congress(2025-2026)
Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3496

AN ACT

To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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

SEC. 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—

(1) by inserting “, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands” after “Guam” each place it appears; and

(2) in clause (i)(I)(bb), by striking “1⁄55 ” and inserting “1⁄56 ”.

(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”.

Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 2026.

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Clerk.  

119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
H. R. 3496
AN ACT
To amend the Small Business Act for microloan eligibility for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and for other purposes.