Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act
Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Passed first chamber
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Jul 13, 2026
What it does
Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act This bill requires Small Business Administration (SBA) employees who participate in the origination, review, or approval of SBA loans to certify in writing prior to such participation that the employee does not have any conflict of interest with respect to the loan, will disclose any such conflict of interest arising after the certification is made, and understands the requirements with respect to conflicts of interest applicable SBA employees. Under current law, federal employees must disclose financial conflicts of interest with respect to a particular matter and recuse themselves from such matter (with limited exceptions upon authorization from the employee's agency designee). The SBA must issue regulations implementing the requirements of this bill.
Official summary · Reported to House · Feb 20, 2026
Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
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