Fast-track passage of the “Small Business Technological Advancement Act” (HR 915)

The bill

Small Business Technological Advancement Act

Topic: Commerce

What the bill does

This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to finance under the 7(a) loan program business software or cloud computing services that facilitate business operations, product or service delivery, payroll processing, human resources functions, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of inventory. Such software or services include business tools that utilize artificial intelligence. The 7(a) loan program is the SBA's primary business loan program that provides loan guaranties for participating lenders to provide financing to small businesses that are otherwise unable obtain reasonable credit terms.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary

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