Who it affects
- Small manufacturers
- Small Business Administration
Passed the HouseSmall businessManufacturingLoans
Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act
H.R. 3174 · House bill · Introduced May 1, 2025
The Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act would increase maximum loan amounts available to small manufacturers through two Small Business Administration programs.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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What it would do
- The bill generally doubles the maximum loan amount for small manufacturers under the 7(a) program.
- It raises their maximum 504 loan amount from $5.5 million to $10 million.
- Generally, 7(a) loans cover short- and long-term business expenses, such as operating costs.
- 504 loans finance major purchases, such as new facilities.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To increase loan limits for loans made to small manufacturers, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Roger (R-TX)
- Introduced
- May 1, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 12
- Committees
- Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; Senate Finance Committee; House Small Business Committee
- Latest action
- May 13, 2026 · Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act This bill increases the maximum loan amounts available to small manufacturers under the Small Business Administration's 7(a) and 504 loan programs. In particular, the bill generally doubles the maximum loan amount for small manufacturers under the 7(a) program and the bill increases the maximum loan amount for small manufacturers under the 504 program from $5.5 million to $10 million. Generally, 7(a) loans provide short- and long-term working capital which can be used for expenses such as operational needs. 504 loans provide financing for major fixed assets such as new facilities.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.