U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB915: Small Business Technological Advancement Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 13, 2026
To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 13, 2026:
AN ACT To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Technological Advancement Act . SECTION 2. Additional uses for small business administration business loans (a) In general Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (38) Access to modern business software The Administration may provide loans under this subsection to finance, in whole or in part, business software or cloud computing services, or any such technology, that facilitates business operations, product or service delivery, the processing, payment, or tracking of payroll expenses, human resources, sales and billing functions, or accounting or tracking of supplies, inventory, records and expenses, including business tools that utilize artificial intelligence. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to-- (1) provide that loans made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ) before the date of enactment of this Act for the purposes described in paragraph (38) of such section 7(a), as added by subsection (a), were not permissible; (2) authorize the use of loans made under section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) …
Sponsors
- Mark Alford (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3)
- Frank Mrvan (D, HD-001)
- Morgan McGarvey (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 226).
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4227)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 4, 1 Present (Roll no. 226).
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
- : At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Williams (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- : Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4142-4143; text: CR H4142)
- : Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-678.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (June 24, 2026): 414 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Commerce, Computer security and identity theft, Government lending and loan guarantees, Advanced technology and technological innovations
Common questions
- What is HB915?
- HB915 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Small Business Technological Advancement Act.
- What does HB915 do?
- In its own words: An act To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB915?
- Passed one chamber as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB915?
- Mark Alford (R, HD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB915?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/915
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