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Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Support
Recent Bills/Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Support

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Support

IntroducedMay 19, 2025
Passed House7 months ago
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House
Senate
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Sitting in the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee.
Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.
CommerceAdministrative remediesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesNorthern Mariana IslandsSmall Business AdministrationSmall business
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Why This Matters

This bill helps small businesses in the Northern Mariana Islands by allowing them to access microloans, which can provide crucial funding for growth and development.

If you own a small business in the Northern Mariana Islands, you could get easier access to loans for your business needs.
Who this affects
Small business owners
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to participate in the microloan program.
  2. 2It updates the Small Business Act to include the Northern Mariana Islands alongside Guam.
  3. 3The bill changes the loan calculation formula to better support small businesses.
  4. 4It also clarifies language regarding rural areas in the loan program.
Read the detailed summary

Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act This bill expands eligibility for the Small Business Administration microloan program to include entities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 for small businesses and certain nonprofit childcare centers.

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IntroducedMay 19, 2025
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HouseJan 20
SenateCurrent

Sitting in the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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