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Tag: Congress

Events, News

Policymakers Highlight Impact of SBA Community-Based Lending Programs at House Small Business Committee Hearing  

On March 29, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a hearing entitled, “Catalyzing…

March 31, 2022
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Congress Approves $295 Million for the CDFI Fund

On March 11, just hours before the government funding deadline set in the last continuing resolution, Congress passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 omnibus…

March 16, 2022
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Congress Passes Third Short-Term Funding Bill through March 11

On February 18, President Biden signed another short-term continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 11. This is the third continuing…

February 25, 2022
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Policymakers Highlight Impact of CDFIs and MDIs in Small Business Lending During House Financial Services Hearing

On February 17, the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing entitled, “Small Businesses,…

February 24, 2022
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CDFI Leaders Testify on Industry’s Impact in Underserved Communities at Senate Banking Hearing

On February 9, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing entitled,…

February 11, 2022
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Bipartisan Persistent Poverty Bill Introduced in Congress

On February 1, the bipartisan Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022 was introduced in both the House and Senate. The bill,…

February 9, 2022
News

CDFI Leaders Testify at Senate Banking Hearing

On January 5, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development held a hearing entitled,…

January 6, 2022
News

President Biden Releases Infrastructure Plan

Last week President Biden laid out the framework for his $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. The American Jobs Plan touches on a number of CDFI…

April 6, 2021
News

President Biden Signs Bill Extending PPP to May 31

On March 30, President Biden signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act which extends the program to May 31 from the original application deadline of March…

March 31, 2021
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