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Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021

Introduced: March 25, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Became law
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021

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 25, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2169 Related bill Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
  • HR 1138 Related bill Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jul 14, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 25, 2021
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 25, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 993: Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-993/
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"S. 993: Preventing SBA Assistance from Going to China Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-993/.
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S. 993, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-993/.
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