To waive the guarantee fee for certain business loans made to veterans and spouses of veterans.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Waives SBA 7(a) guarantee fees for certain veteran-owned and spouse-owned small-business loans up to a defined amount.
Who Benefits and How
Eligible veteran-owned and spouse-owned small businesses could obtain guaranteed loans at lower upfront cost.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The SBA would absorb the foregone fee revenue and administer the waiver criteria.
Key Provisions
- Waives the SBA 7(a) guarantee fee for covered veteran- or spouse-owned small-business loans up to the specified threshold.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Waives SBA 7(a) guarantee fees for certain veteran-owned and spouse-owned small-business loans up to a defined amount.
Key Policy Areas
Small Business, Finance, Veterans Affairs
Primary Purpose
Waives SBA 7(a) guarantee fees for certain veteran-owned and spouse-owned small-business loans up to a defined amount.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Veteran-owned and spouse-owned small businesses seeking SBA-backed credit
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Small Business Administration officials and the federal government absorbing the waived guarantee fees
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Markey) introduced the following …
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