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H.R. 976: 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act

United States · 119 · In committee

Introduced February 4, 2025

Latest action, May 6, 2025: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-91.

Official summary

1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act This bill repeals the statute that requires financial institutions to collect data regarding applications for women-owned, minority-owned, or small business loans. Currently, financial institutions must collect and report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau information on (1) how many applications were received; (2) the disposition of each application; (3) the type of loan; (4) the amount applied for; (5) the amount approved; and (6) each applicant’s census tract, revenue, race, sex, and ethnicity.

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