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Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act

Introduced: July 26, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act

This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, or (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by citizens of China.

What's happening now March 23, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1138 Identical bill Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
  • S 993 Related bill Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 3
Lesko, Debbie
· Oct 8, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Jul 26, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 15, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jun 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2169: Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2169/
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"H.R. 2169: Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2169/.
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H.R. 2169, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2169/.
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