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S 1923 109th Congress Senate Commerce Fees Finance and Financial Sector Interest Securities Small business

Small Business Investment and Growth Act of 2005

Introduced: October 26, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Oct 26, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Oct 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11919-11921)
Oct 26, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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Small Business Investment and Growth Act of 2005 - Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee the: (1) payment of the redemption price and interest on a participating debenture issued by a small business investment company (SBIC), or a trust certificate issued with respect to such a debenture; and (2) repayment of funds advanced by an interim funding provider in the event of a default by an SBIC. Authorizes the SBA to charge a guarantee fee in each of the above cases. Prohibits the Administrator from guaranteeing such a debenture if the aggregate unpaid principal balance of the participating debentures would exceed 200% of the leverageable capital of the SBIC. Requires participating debentures to be redeemed within ten years after issuance. Outlines requirements of SBIC participants, including after default on debenture payment.

Allows an SBIC which has no unpaid interest and no past due principal outstanding on any issued participating debenture the right of special distribution to private investors without a corresponding distribution to the SBA, under specified conditions.

What's happening now October 26, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1923: Small Business Investment and Growth Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1923/
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