H.R. 6716

To amend the Small Business Act to include certain critical access hospitals in the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

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116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6716

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 5, 2020

Mr. Golden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act to include certain critical access hospitals in the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

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Inclusion of critical access hospitals in the paycheck protection program

Section 7(a)(36)(D) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(D)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

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Inclusion of critical access hospitals

During the covered period, any nonprofit organization that is a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm))) shall be eligible to receive a covered loan, regardless of the status of such a hospital as a debtor in a case under chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, or the status of any debts owed by such a hospital to the Federal Government.

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