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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2919
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 21 (legislative day, December 20), 2009
Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Boxer, Ms. Collins, and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes.
Short title
The Act may be cited as the
Small Business Lending Enhancement Act
of 2009
.
Limits on member business loans
Section 107A(a)
of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1757a(a)) is amended by striking
than the lesser of—
and all that follows and inserting
than 25 percent of the total assets of the credit union.
.
Definition of member business loan
Section
107A(c)(1)(B)(iii) of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C.
1757a(c)(1)(B)(iii)) is amended by striking $50,000
and
inserting an amount, not to exceed $250,000, that the Board shall
prescribe by regulation
.
Reports to Congress on member business lending
The National Credit Union Administration Board shall submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of member business lending by insured credit unions during the reporting period, including—
trends in such lending;
types and amounts of member business loans;
recommendations for legislative action, if any, with respect to such lending; and
any other information that the Board considers relevant with respect to such lending.