Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act

119 HR 7401 EH: Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 7401

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require employees of the Small Business Administration to certify that the employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest with respect to loans in which the employee is involved, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act.

2.Small Business Administration employee conflict of interest certification (a)In generalBeginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an employee of the Administration that will personally and substantially participate in the origination, review, or approval of a loan administered by the Administration shall, prior to such participation in such loan, certify to the Administrator in writing that such employee— (1)to their knowledge, does not have any conflict of interest prohibited under section 208 of title 18, United States Code, or section 2635.502 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to such participation in such loan; (2)upon learning of any such conflict of interest after submitting such certification, will immediately disclose such conflict of interest to the supervisor of such employee and recuse themselves from participating in such loan; and (3)understands the requirements applicable to such employee under Federal law and regulations of the Administration regarding conflicts of interest with respect to such participation in such loan. (b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment, the Administrator shall issue regulations implementing this Act. (c)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)AdministrationThe term Administration means the Small Business Administration. (2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Administration. Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 7401 IH: Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 7401

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 5, 2026 Mr. Meuser (for himself and Ms. Goodlander) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL To require employees of the Small Business Administration to certify that the employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest with respect to loans in which the employee is involved, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act.

2.Small Business Administration employee conflict of interest certification (a)In generalBeginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an employee of the Administration that will personally and substantially participate in the origination, review, or approval of a loan administered by the Administration shall, prior to such participation in such loan, certify to the Administrator in writing that such employee— (1)to their knowledge, does not have any conflict of interest prohibited under section 208 of title 18, United States Code, or section 2635.502 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to such participation in such loan; (2)upon learning of any such conflict of interest after submitting such certification, will immediately disclose such conflict of interest to the supervisor of such employee and recuse themselves from participating in such loan; and (3)understands the requirements applicable to such employee under Federal law and regulations of the Administration regarding conflicts of interest with respect to such participation in such loan. (b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment, the Administrator shall issue regulations implementing this Act. (c)DefinitionsIn this Act: (1)AdministrationThe term Administration means the Small Business Administration. (2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Administration.

119 HR 7401 : Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7401IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 13, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo require employees of the Small Business Administration to certify that the employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest with respect to loans in which the employee is involved, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act.2.Small Business Administration employee conflict of interest certification(a)In generalBeginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an employee of the Administration that will personally and substantially participate in the origination, review, or approval of a loan administered by the Administration shall, prior to such participation in such loan, certify to the Administrator in writing that such employee—(1)to their knowledge, does not have any conflict of interest prohibited under section 208 of title 18, United States Code, or section 2635.502 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to such participation in such loan;(2)upon learning of any such conflict of interest after submitting such certification, will immediately disclose such conflict of interest to the supervisor of such employee and recuse themselves from participating in such loan; and(3)understands the requirements applicable to such employee under Federal law and regulations of the Administration regarding conflicts of interest with respect to such participation in such loan.(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment, the Administrator shall issue regulations implementing this Act.(c)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)AdministrationThe term Administration means the Small Business Administration.(2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Administration.Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 7401 RH: Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 426119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7401[Report No. 119–500]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 5, 2026Mr. Meuser (for himself and Ms. Goodlander) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessFebruary 20, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo require employees of the Small Business Administration to certify that the employee does not have any prohibited conflicts of interest with respect to loans in which the employee is involved, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act.2.Small Business Administration employee conflict of interest certification(a)In generalBeginning on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, an employee of the Administration that will personally and substantially participate in the origination, review, or approval of a loan administered by the Administration shall, prior to such participation in such loan, certify to the Administrator in writing that such employee—(1)to their knowledge, does not have any conflict of interest prohibited under section 208 of title 18, United States Code, or section 2635.502 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to such participation in such loan;(2)upon learning of any such conflict of interest after submitting such certification, will immediately disclose such conflict of interest to the supervisor of such employee and recuse themselves from participating in such loan; and(3)understands the requirements applicable to such employee under Federal law and regulations of the Administration regarding conflicts of interest with respect to such participation in such loan.(b)RegulationsNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment, the Administrator shall issue regulations implementing this Act.(c)DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)AdministrationThe term Administration means the Small Business Administration.(2)AdministratorThe term Administrator means the Administrator of the Administration.February 20, 2026Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed