Small Business Technological Advancement Act
HR 915, the Small Business Technological Act of 2025, expands the use of Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 7(a) loans to cover business software, cloud computing services, and AI-powered tools that handle payroll, HR, sales, billing, accounting, and inventory management. It directly affects small businesses seeking loans for operational technology upgrades, allowing them to use SBA funds for these specific tech services without changing existing loan purposes. The bill amends the Small Business Act to explicitly permit these uses under Section 7(a), clarifying that existing loans for similar purposes before the law's enactment remain valid. It does not expand loan use for research, development, or working capital beyond current definitions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Jul 13, 2026
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MINOR
The short title of the bill was changed from 'Small Business Technological Act of 2025' to 'Small Business Technological Advancement Act.' The year was removed and the word 'Advancement' was added. This is a naming-only change with no substantive policy impact.
TECHNICAL
The short title was changed from 'Small Business Technological Act of 2025' to 'Small Business Technological Advancement Act,' removing the year and adding the word 'Advancement.'
Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2026
How they voted
414–4
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 431
Jun 24, 2026
D
Democratic212
98% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jul 13, 2026
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced
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).
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
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).
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Introduced
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-678.
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Alford
RRepublican
Co
Frank J. Mrvan
DDemocratic
Co
Morgan McGarvey
DDemocratic
Co
Susie Lee
DDemocratic
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