S. 901

LIONs Act of 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 901

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 6, 2025

Mr. Tillis introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

July 30, 2025

Committee discharged; referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

A BILL

To amend the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the maximum loan amount for certain loans, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Loans In Our Neighborhoods Act of 2025 or the LIONs Act of 2025.

2.

Maximum loan amount for a 7(a) loan

Section 7(a)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking $3,750,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $5,000,000) and inserting $7,500,000 (or if the gross loan amount would exceed $10,000,000).

3.

Maximum loan amount for a development company loan

Section 502(2)(A) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(2)(A)) is amended—

(1)

by striking $5,000,000 each place it appears and inserting $10,000,000; and

(2)

by striking $5,500,000 each place it appears and inserting $10,000,000.