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H.R. 8265 116th Congress House

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 23, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action September 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes funding for, expands, and provides additional economic assistance to small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the Small Business Administration is authorized to provide second draw loans of up to $2 million under the Paycheck Protection Program. A recipient shall be eligible for forgiveness of a second draw loan in the same manner as an initial paycheck protection loan.

Further the bill modifies the Paycheck Protection Program by, among other things, (1) expanding forgivable expenses, (2) allowing borrowers to select an eight-week period through December 31, 2020, to use their paycheck protection loan, (3) simplifying the forgiveness application for smaller loans, (4) expanding eligibility to certain chambers of commerce and destination marketing organizations, and (5) establishing a specific loan calculation for farmers and ranchers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 69
All 69 Republican 41
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Dec 15, 2020
Burgess, Michael
· Oct 30, 2020
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 16, 2020
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Oct 9, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Oct 9, 2020
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Oct 9, 2020
Roby, Martha
· Oct 9, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 30, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Sep 29, 2020
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Sep 29, 2020
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 29, 2020
Mitchell, Paul
· Sep 29, 2020
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2020
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Sep 25, 2020
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 25, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 24, 2020
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Sep 24, 2020
Duncan, Jeff
· Sep 24, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Sep 24, 2020
Kinzinger, Adam
· Sep 24, 2020
Long, Billy
· Sep 24, 2020
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Sep 24, 2020
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Sep 24, 2020
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Sep 24, 2020
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Sep 24, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Sep 24, 2020
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 24, 2020
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Sep 24, 2020
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Sep 23, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 23, 2020
BRADY, KEVIN
· Sep 23, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 23, 2020
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 23, 2020
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 23, 2020
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Sep 23, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Sep 23, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Sep 23, 2020
Granger, Kay
· Sep 23, 2020
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Sep 23, 2020
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 23, 2020
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 23, 2020
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 23, 2020
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 23, 2020
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Sep 23, 2020
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 23, 2020
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Sep 23, 2020
Posey, Bill
· Sep 23, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Sep 23, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· Sep 23, 2020
Wright, Ron
· Sep 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8265: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8265/
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"H.R. 8265: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8265/.
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H.R. 8265, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8265/.
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[H.R. 8265: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8265/)
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