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To ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations in certain Small Business Administration programs.
Summary
This bill enacts into law a proposed rule from the Small Business Administration titled "Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations in SBA's Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs," which was issued on January 19, 2021. By making this rule binding, the bill ensures that faith-based organizations receive equal treatment when applying for Small Business Administration loan programs and disaster assistance. The bill does not create new programs or eligibility criteria, but rather codifies an existing regulatory proposal to address how faith-based organizations are treated in SBA lending and disaster aid decisions.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
4 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Tracey Mann’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- WINTER LIVESTOCK $13,200
- ICM INC. $8,300
- SILVER COMPANIES $7,220
- EQUITY BANK $6,850
- CROSSLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Tracey Mann → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. · house
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 16, 2025
Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Schmidt, and Mr. Babin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
A BILL
To ensure equal treatment for certain faith-based organizations in certain Small Business Administration programs.
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 “Fair Assistance and Impartial Treatment of Help In Small Business Act” or the “FAITH in Small Business Act”.
SEC. 2. ENSURING EQUAL TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.
The proposed rule of the Small Business Administration titled “Ensuring Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations in SBA’s Loan and Disaster Assistance Programs” issued January 19, 2021, shall have the force and effect of law. <all>
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