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Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999

Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999 - Amends provisions of the Small Business Act relating to the Microloan Program (a program making loans to small businesses for startup or materials and equipment costs) to: (1) require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make available for award under such Program to each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa an amount equal to the sum of the lesser of $800,000 or one fifty-fifth of the total amount of new loan funds available for such fiscal year plus such additional amount determined appropriate (authorizing a redistribution of unused funds among such States and territories and possessions); (2) revise the loan loss reserve fund levels required of loan intermediaries; (3) direct the SBA Administrator, after the first five years of an intermediary's participation in the Program, to review the annual loss rate of such intermediary; and (4) authorize the Administrator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the annual loan loss reserve requirement to reflect the average annual loan loss rate of an intermediary, except that no loan loss reserve shall be reduced to less than ten percent of the outstanding balance of the notes receivable owed to the intermediary.

Became Public Law No: 106-22.

Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2](R-MO)Sponsor
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  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-22.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-22.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H1817-1818; text: CR H1817-1818)

  9. NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H1817-1818; text: CR H1817-1818)

  10. FloorH8D000

    The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 440.

  11. ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Pease moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

  12. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3554-3566)

  14. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3554-3566)

  15. Floor

    Amendment SP 248 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Floor

    Amendment SP 248 proposed by Senator Enzi for Senator Kerry.

  17. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3554-3566)

  18. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Small Business discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  19. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Small Business discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  20. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  21. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  22. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 12). (text: CR H492)

  24. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 12).(text: CR H492)

  25. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H524-525)

  26. FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  27. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  28. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H492-494)

  29. FloorH30300

    Mr. Talent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  30. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 10.

  31. CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-12.

    Small Business Committee
  32. Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 106-12.

    Small Business Committee
  33. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Small Business Committee
  34. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Small Business Committee
  35. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  36. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  37. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999 - Amends provisions of the Small Business Act relating to the Microloan Program (a program making loans to small businesses for startup or materials and equipment costs) to: (1) require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make available for award under such Program to each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa an amount equal to the sum of the lesser of $800,000 or one fifty-fifth of the total amount of new loan funds available for such fiscal year plus such additional amount determined appropriate (authorizing a redistribution of unused funds among such States and territories and possessions); (2) revise the loan loss reserve fund levels required of loan intermediaries; (3) direct the SBA Administrator, after the first five years of an intermediary's participation in the Program, to review the annual loss rate of such intermediary; and (4) authorize the Administrator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the annual loan loss reserve requirement to reflect the average annual loan loss rate of an intermediary, except that no loan loss reserve shall be reduced to less than ten percent of the outstanding balance of the notes receivable owed to the intermediary.

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Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999 - Amends provisions of the Small Business Act relating to the Microloan Program (a program making loans to small businesses for startup or materials and equipment costs) to: (1) delete provisions restricting the amount of loan funds made available to any single State and require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that at least $800,000 of new loan funds are available to each State in any fiscal year; (2) revise the loan loss reserve fund levels required of loan intermediaries; (3) direct the SBA Administrator, after the first five years of an intermediary's participation in the Program, to review the annual loss rate of such intermediary; and (4) authorize the Administrator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the annual loan loss reserve requirement to reflect the average annual loan loss rate of an intermediary, except that no loan loss reserve shall be reduced to less than ten percent of the outstanding balance of the notes receivable owed to the intermediary.

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Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999 - Amends provisions of the Small Business Act relating to the Microloan Program (a program making loans to small businesses for startup or materials and equipment costs) to: (1) delete provisions restricting the amount of loan funds made available to any single State and require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure that at least $800,000 of new loan funds are available to each State in any fiscal year; (2) revise the loan loss reserve fund levels required of loan intermediaries; (3) direct the SBA Administrator, after the first five years of an intermediary's participation in the Program, to review the annual loss rate of such intermediary; and (4) authorize the Administrator, under certain circumstances, to reduce the annual loan loss reserve requirement to reflect the average annual loan loss rate of an intermediary, except that no loan loss reserve shall be reduced to less than ten percent of the outstanding balance of the notes receivable owed to the intermediary.

Microloan Program Technical Corrections Act of 1999 — Informed