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H.R. 4153 · 119th Congress

Supporting Trade and Rebuilding Opportunity for National Growth Act

IntroducedCommerce
IntroducedJun 26, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
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How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 4153 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jun 26, 2025).

15 U.S.C. 636

15 U.S.C. 696

What the words would change: every change, in place (3)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(A)changedby H.R. 4153 Sec. 2

    (A) if the total amount outstanding and committed (by participation or otherwise) to the borrower from the business loan and investment fund established by this chapter would exceed $3,750,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000)$7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000), except as provided in subparagraph (B);

    The bill says: Section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking "$3,750,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000)" and inserting "$7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000)".

  2. 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)changedby H.R. 4153 Sec. 3(1)

    (A) In general.—Loans made by the Administration under this section shall be limited to— (i) $5,000,000$10,000,000 for each small business concern if the loan proceeds will not be directed toward a goal or project described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v); (ii) $5,000,000$10,000,000 for each small business concern if the loan proceeds will be directed toward 1 or more of the public policy goals described under section 695(d)(3) of this title; (iii) $5,500,000 for each project of a small manufacturer; (iv) $5,500,000…

    The bill says: by striking "$5,000,000" each place it appears and inserting "$10,000,000"; and

  3. 15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)changedby H.R. 4153 Sec. 3(2)

    …described in clause (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v); (ii) $5,000,000 for each small business concern if the loan proceeds will be directed toward 1 or more of the public policy goals described under section 695(d)(3) of this title; (iii) $5,500,000$10,000,000 for each project of a small manufacturer; (iv) $5,500,000$10,000,000 for each project that reduces the borrower's energy consumption by at least 10 percent; and (v) $5,500,000$10,000,000 for each project that generates renewable energy or renewable fuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol production.

    The bill says: by striking "$5,500,000" each place it appears and inserting "$10,000,000".

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-06-26Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.House floor actions
  2. 2025-06-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2025-06-26Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Ami Bera D-CA-6
  • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
  • Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. D-GA-2
  • Brendan F. Boyle D-PA-2
  • Janelle S. Bynum D-OR-5
  • Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
  • Kathy Castor D-FL-14
  • J. Luis Correa D-CA-46
  • Henry Cuellar D-TX-28
  • Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Troy Downing R-MT-2
  • Chuck Edwards R-NC-11
  • Jake Ellzey R-TX-6
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Vince Fong R-CA-20
  • Russell Fry R-SC-7
  • Michael Guest R-MS-3
  • Josh Harder D-CA-9
  • Brian Jack R-GA-3
  • Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
  • Jennifer L. McClellan D-VA-4
  • Richard McCormick R-GA-7
  • Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
  • Jimmy Panetta D-CA-19
  • August Pfluger R-TX-11
  • Josh Riley D-NY-19
  • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
  • Lori Trahan D-MA-3
  • George Whitesides D-CA-27
  • Tony Wied R-WI-8