Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021

FY'22 Financial Services and General Government. Economic Aid Act. HR 1502, Microloan Improvement Act of 2021. HR 1487, Microloan Transparency and Accountability of 2021. S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,600

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

FY'22 Financial Services and General Government. Economic Aid Act. HR 1502, Microloan Improvement Act of 2021. HR 1487, Microloan Transparency and Accountability of 2021. S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $17,600

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Restaurant Revitalization Program State Small Business Credit Initiative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Expansion of minority opportunities in international trade

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program Infrastructure legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 H.R. 1226/S. 389, Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps Act H.R. 1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021 H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 S. 1749, Reaching America's Rural Minority Businesses Act of 2021 S. 2348, Golden-preneurship Act Nomination of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Various issues relating to the implementation of the Small Business Administration 7(a) loan program; Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including administrative and legislative corrections, eligibility, and extension of the program deadline; separation of SBA 7(a) loan program and PPP commitments; opportunity zones; eligibility of 501(c )(6) organizations to access PPP loans; 199A tax deduction; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau small business lending data collection rulemaking; House budget reconciliation process and legislation

Client expense: $19,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY'22 Financial Services and General Government. Economic Aid Act. HR 1502, Microloan Improvement Act of 2021. HR 1487, Microloan Transparency and Accountability of 2021. S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,400

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

FY'22 Financial Services and General Government. Economic Aid Act. HR 1502, Microloan Improvement Act of 2021. HR 1487, Microloan Transparency and Accountability of 2021. S. 1255, Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,400

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program Infrastructure legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Restaurant Revitalization Program State Small Business Credit Initiative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Expansion of minority opportunities in international trade

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Bill numberDescription of bill (briefly describe only the part were working on) H.R.6379 Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act S.3566Stop Overdraft Profiteering during COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 - to prohibit depository institutions from assessing overdraft and non-sufficient fund fees during the novel coronavirus crisis and other disasters, and for other purposes. S.3560Small Business and Consumer Emergency Credit Act - To amend the Truth in Lending Act to extend the consumer credit protections provided to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents under title 10, United States Code, to all consumers. S 3548To provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. S.3509A bill to provide borrowers the right to request forbearance on mortgage loan payments due to a declared disaster, and for other purposes. H.R.6321 To provide financial protections and assistance for America's consumers, States, businesses, and vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 emergency and to recover from the emergency. H.R.6363Student Debt Emergency Relief Act HR 748Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act - This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses H.R. 3674 the College Affordability Act, a bill to lower the costs of college for students and improve the quality of education H.J.Res.76 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability" HR 5050 / s 2833 To amend the Truth in Lending Act to extend the consumer credit protections provided to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents under title 10, United States Code, to all consumers H.R. XXXX Protecting Consumers Access to Credit Act (This bill amends the Revised Statutes, the Home Owners' Loan Act, the Federal Credit Union Act, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to state that bank loans that are valid when made as to their maximum rate of interest in accordance with federal law shall remain valid with respect to that rate regardless of whether a bank has subsequently sold or assigned the loan to a third party.) H.R. XXXXthe Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act (This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit a creditor from extending credit to a consumer under an open end consumer credit plan (credit card) for which the fee and interest rate exceeds 36%.) S. 3841To protect 2020 recovery rebates for individuals from assignment or garnishment, and for other purposes. S. 3620To establish a Housing Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury. This bill provides funds for assistance to homeowners to prevent mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020. H.R. 6741 COVID-19 Mortgage Relief Act, to amend the CARES Act to provide forbearance and foreclosure moratoriums for all mortgage loans, and for other purposes. H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). Among other things, the bill modifies and expands the Paycheck Protection Program, which provides loans and grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations; extends and expands the moratorium on certain evictions and foreclosures S. 3685Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020, a bill to provide emergency rental assistance under the Emergency Solutions Grants program of HUD in response to the public health emergency resulting from the coronavirus, and for other purposes. H.J. Res 90 A Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval to nullify the OCCs Community Reinvestment Act rule H.R. 679 Promoting Access to Credit for Homebuyers Act of 2020, to promote access to mortgage credit during the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing restrictions on providing Federal backing for single-family mortgage loans in forbearance, and for other purposes. S. 4519Rent Emergencies Leave Impacts on Evicted Families Act (RELIEF Act), A bill to provide mortgage relief and to provide eviction relief for renters related to the COVID-19 pandemic S.4260 - Promoting Access to Credit for Homebuyers Act of 2020 S 4073 - the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act HR 6735, COVID-19 Fraud Prevention Act - This bill establishes the Consumer and Investor Fraud Working Group to prevent fraud during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. The working group must report monthly regarding resources available to consumers, public enforcement actions, and related consumer complaints. H.R.7889 - Small Business Lending Disclosure and Broker Regulation Act of 2020 H.R.8039 - Examining Educational Redlining in Lending Act S.4117 - Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. This bill modifies loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). S.4459 - CARES Congressional Oversight Commission Diversity Act of 2020. The bill would amend the CARES Act to modify the membership requirements of the Congressional Oversight Commission to ensure that groups disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and the resulting economic recession are represented on the Commission. S.Res.711 - A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt. S.4321 - Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act. This bill establishes funding for, expands, and provides additional economic assistance to small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) S.4255 - Jobs and Neighborhood Investment Act. The legislation would provide eligible community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) with capital, liquidity, and operational capacity, to expand the flow of credit into underserved, minority, and historically disadvantaged communities, helping small businesses stay afloat and expand operations, while providing affordable access to credit for lower income borrowers. S.3742 - RELIEF for Main Street Act. This bill establishes for one year the Small Business Local Relief Program, which shall allocate resources to states, local governments, and Native American tribes for providing assistance to certain small businesses and nonprofits that have lost revenue due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). S.4614 - Postal Banking Act. The Postal Banking Act would re-establish postal banking to provide financial security to millions of Americans in low-income and rural communities and create approximately $9 billion in annual revenue and strengthen USPS. H.R.6395 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. This bill authorizes FY2021 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation. H.Amdt.843 to H.R.6395. An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 116-457 to extend CARES student loan protections for private student loan borrowers who were left out of the CARES Act. It also amendment extends the private student loan protections to September 30, 2021. H.Amdt.840 to H.R.6395. Amendment provides up to $10,000 in immediate assistance to pay down the balance of private student loans, and requires the servicer to modify the loan when borrower payments resume. S.4237 - Student Loan Fairness Act. The Student Loan Fairness Act (S. 4237) will extend the CARES Act student loan relief to recipients of Perkins loans and commercially-held FFEL loans by covering the cost of interest and suspending monthly payments for the period of March 13 through September 30, 2020, and suspending all involuntary collection, such as administrative wage garnishment or offsets from tax refunds, for this period. H.R. 68 Housing Fairness Act. This bill authorizes funds for HUD to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, increases funds for the Fair Housing Initiative Program, and provides grants to private entities to study housing discrimination. S. 404Coronavirus Housing Counseling Improvement Act. This bill provides funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NeighborWorks) to support housing counseling services for homeowners, renters, people experiencing/risk of homelessness navigate housing options and rights during the COVID-19 crisis. Bill also requires that no less than 40% of the $700 million fund is targeted to counseling organizations that serve minority and low-income homeowners and renters. H.R. 782Homeownership for DREAMers Act. This bill prohibits federal mortgage providers from limiting insurance eligibility on the basis of the mortgagor's participation in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. S. __Mapping Housing Discrimination Act. To authorize a grant program for educational institutions to analyze, digitize, and map historic records relating to housing discrimination. S. 787American Housing and Economic Mobility Act. This bill supports affordable housing and fair housing by investing in various housing programs (National Housing Trust Fund, CDBG, etc), providing down payment assistance, and expanding the Fair Housing Act's proteections. H.R. __Downpayment Toward Equity Act. This bill provides downpayment assistance to first-generation homebuyers to address multigeneration inequities in access to homeownership. H.R. __Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. HR 2547 Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act. The Act is comprised of eight bills that would collectively enact critical debt collection reforms aimed at protecting vulnerable consumers It has passed the House, but hasn't been taken up in the Senate yet. We worked to craft the language of the omnibus bill alongside national partners S.J.Res 15 / H.J.Res 35A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders". H.R. __Housing is Infrastructure Act, authorizes additional funding for various housing assistance programs. H.R. 816Restoring Communities Left Behind, makes $5 billion available to local communities through a grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to fund neighborhood revitalization activities including homeowner rehabilitation assistance, weatherization, improved housing accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities, housing counseling, refinancing, property tax relief, and more H.R. ___Close the Industrial Loan Company Loophole Act H.R. 4277Overdraft Protection Act of 2021 H.R. ___ & S. _____Veterans and Consumer Fair Credit Act [likely to be reintroduced?] HR 2689/S 1255 - Minority Business Resiliency Act HR 2540/S. 1119 - Small Business Lending Fairness Act H.R.3968 -Municipal IDs Acceptance Act H.R. 1502 - The Microloan Improvement Act of 2021 H.R. 1487 - Microloan Transparency and Accountability Ac

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Restaurant Revitalization Program State Small Business Credit Initiative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Expansion of minority opportunities in international trade

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021 (S 1255 and HR 2689) Department of Treasury regulations on State Small Business Credit Initiative SBA's Restaurant Revitalization Fund program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of