United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6782 — Small Business Transparency and Reporting for the Underbanked and Taxpayers at Home Act TRUTH Act

Last action — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 269 - 147 (Roll no. 113).

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Summary

Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make information regarding economic relief measures implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) publicly available. Specifically, with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program and economic injury disaster loans and emergency grants, the SBA must publish (1) the identity of each recipient of assistance and an explanation of the decision-making process underlying such disbursal; (2) the number of employees of each recipient and the date on which such assistance was disbursed; (3) an identification of each lender or intermediary through which assistance was disbursed; and (4) the amount of assistance disbursed to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans.

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Action History

  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 269 - 147 (Roll no. 113).

  2. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2339-2340)

  3. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6782.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2330-2332; text: CR H2330-2331)

  6. Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  8. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Commerce Appropriations Banking and financial institutions regulation Cardiovascular and respiratory health Credit and credit markets Economic performance and conditions Emergency medical services and trauma care Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Infectious and parasitic diseases Minority and disadvantaged businesses Small business Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs Wages and earnings Women in business Business expenses
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6782 do?
Requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make information regarding economic relief measures implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) publicly available. Specifically, with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program and economic injury disaster loans and emergency grants, the SBA must publish (1) the identity of each recipient of assistance and an explanation of the decision-making process underlying such disbursal; (2) the number of employees of each recipient and the date on which such assistance was disbursed; (3) an identification of each lender or intermediary through which assistance was disbursed; and (4) the amount of assistance disbursed to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women, and veterans.
Who sponsors HR 6782?
HR 6782 is sponsored by Dean Phillips (D).
What is the current status of HR 6782?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6782?
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