H.R. 1840House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

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The bill changes federal law to lengthen the time window during which businesses can apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. It moves the deadline from March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021 by updating the Small Business Act and the CARES Act. This gives small businesses, nonprofits, and venues more time to receive pandemic‑related financial help.

Key Provisions

Amends the Small Business Act to replace the PPP covered‑period end date of March 31, 2021 with June 30, 2021.
Amends the CARES Act funding provision to change the PPP covered‑period deadline from March 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021.

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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

March 11, 2021

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Introduced in House

March 11, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

March 11, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 11, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1840

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 11, 2021

Ms. Malliotakis (for herself and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to extend the covered period for the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

Extension of covered period for paycheck protection program

(a)

In general

Section 7(a)(36)(A)(iii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(36)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting June 30, 2021.

(b)

Funding

Section 1102(b)(1) of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136), as amended by section 323 of the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Public Law 116–260), is amended by striking March 31, 2021 and inserting June 30, 2021.