Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
This bill amends the Small Business Act to disqualify from being a “small business concern” any entity that is (A) located and incorporated in the People’s Republic of China or (B) more than 25% voting-stock owned by affiliates that are citizens of or organized under PRC law. By redefining “small business concern,” the change would prevent such entities from receiving SBA assistance tied to that designation.
Progressives emphasize civil‑rights and immigrant entrepreneur harms
Narrow change with national-security framing likely to attract majority support; some business/trade opposition possible.
This bill amends the Small Business Act to disqualify from being a “small business concern” any entity that is (A) located and incorporated in the People’s Republic of China or (B) more than 25% voting-stock owned by affiliates that are citizens of or organized under PRC law.
By redefining “small business concern,” the change would prevent such entities from receiving SBA assistance tied to that designation.
Low-cost, narrow administrative restriction improves prospects, but foreign-policy sensitivity, Senate hurdles, and implementation questions lower final odds.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives emphasize civil‑rights and immigrant entrepreneur harms
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize civil‑rights and immigrant entrepreneur harms
Likely to accept the national-security rationale but be cautious about civil‑rights and equity implications.
Concerned about unintended harm to U.S. entrepreneurs, Chinese‑American business owners, and subsidiaries with foreign investors.
Would press for clear non‑discrimination safeguards and careful implementation.
Views the bill as a reasonable national‑security precaution but emphasizes practical implementation issues.
Wants precise definitions of “affiliate” and ownership chains to avoid unintended exclusion.
Seeks interagency coordination and minimal disruption to legitimate investment and lending.
Strongly supportive as a measure to prevent PRC access to U.S. government assistance and protect national security.
Sees it as closing a loophole for foreign influence.
May favor even stricter thresholds or broader prohibitions against PRC ties.
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Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
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Low-cost, narrow administrative restriction improves prospects, but foreign-policy sensitivity, Senate hurdles, and implementation questions lower final odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize civil‑rights and immigrant entrepreneur harms
Low-cost, narrow administrative restriction improves prospects, but foreign-policy sensitivity, Senate hurdles, and implementation question…
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