HR2066
Signed into law
Investing in All of America Act of 2025
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Mar 11, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ENRThis Act may be cited as the Investing in All of America Act of 2025.
Section 103(9) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662(9)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end;
in subparagraph (B)(iii)—
in subclause (I), by striking established prior to October 1, 1987;
in subclause (II)—
by striking or and inserting a comma; and
by inserting , foundation, endowment, or trust of any college or university after pension plan; and
in subclause (III), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
does not include any funds obtained directly or indirectly from any Federal, State, or local government or any government agency or instrumentality, except for funds described in subclauses (I) through (III) of subparagraph (B)(iii), for the purpose of approval by the Administrator of any request for leverage.
Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)—
in clause (i), by striking 300 and inserting 200; and
by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
with respect to such a company that makes quarterly or semiannual interest payments $250,000,000; or
$175,000,000 with respect to any other company licensed under section 301(c).
in subparagraph (B), by striking may not exceed $350,000,000. and inserting the following “may not exceed—
with respect to such companies that are commonly controlled and that make quarterly or semiannual interest payments, $475,000,000; or
$350,000,000 with respect to any other companies licensed under section 301(c) that are commonly controlled.
in subparagraph (C)—
in the heading—
by inserting or rural after low-income; and
by inserting , critical technology areas, or small manufacturers after geographic areas;
in clause (i)—
by striking (i) In calculating and inserting the following:
Except as provided in clause (iii), in calculating
by inserting or companies after of a company;
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraphs (A) and (B);
by striking equity; and
by striking the company in a smaller enterprise and all that follows and inserting the following:
the company or companies in—
a small business concern located in a low-income geographic area (as defined in section 351 of this title) or in a rural area (as defined in section 343(a)(13) of the Agricultural Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)));
a small business concern operating primarily in a covered technology category (as defined in section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code); or
a small manufacturer (as defined in section 501(e)(6) of this Act).
by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
While maintaining the limitation of subparagraph (A)(i) and consistent with a leverage determination ratio issued pursuant to section 301(c), the aggregate amount excluded for a company or companies under clause (i) from the calculation of the outstanding leverage such company or companies for the purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) may not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the private capital of such company or companies or $125,000,000.
by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
An investment by a licensee is eligible for exclusion from the calculation of outstanding leverage under clause (i) only if such investment is made by such licensee after the date of enactment of this clause.
Section 103(9) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 662(9)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking and at the end;
in subparagraph (B)(iii)—
in subclause (I), by striking established prior to October 1, 1987;
in subclause (II)—
by striking or and inserting a comma; and
by inserting , foundation, endowment, or trust of any college or university after pension plan; and
in subclause (III), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
does not include any funds obtained directly or indirectly from any Federal, State, or local government or any government agency or instrumentality, except for funds described in subclauses (I) through (III) of subparagraph (B)(iii), for the purpose of approval by the Administrator of any request for leverage.
Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)—
in clause (i), by striking 300 and inserting 200; and
by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
with respect to such a company that makes quarterly or semiannual interest payments $250,000,000; or
$175,000,000 with respect to any other company licensed under section 301(c).
in subparagraph (B), by striking may not exceed $350,000,000. and inserting the following “may not exceed—
with respect to such companies that are commonly controlled and that make quarterly or semiannual interest payments, $475,000,000; or
$350,000,000 with respect to any other companies licensed under section 301(c) that are commonly controlled.
in subparagraph (C)—
in the heading—
by inserting or rural after low-income; and
by inserting , critical technology areas, or small manufacturers after geographic areas;
in clause (i)—
by striking (i) In calculating and inserting the following:
Except as provided in clause (iii), in calculating
by inserting or companies after of a company;
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting subparagraphs (A) and (B);
by striking equity; and
by striking the company in a smaller enterprise and all that follows and inserting the following:
the company or companies in—
a small business concern located in a low-income geographic area (as defined in section 351 of this title) or in a rural area (as defined in section 343(a)(13) of the Agricultural Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)));
a small business concern operating primarily in a covered technology category (as defined in section 149(e) of title 10, United States Code); or
a small manufacturer (as defined in section 501(e)(6) of this Act).
by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
While maintaining the limitation of subparagraph (A)(i) and consistent with a leverage determination ratio issued pursuant to section 301(c), the aggregate amount excluded for a company or companies under clause (i) from the calculation of the outstanding leverage such company or companies for the purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) may not exceed the lesser of 50 percent of the private capital of such company or companies or $125,000,000.
by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
An investment by a licensee is eligible for exclusion from the calculation of outstanding leverage under clause (i) only if such investment is made by such licensee after the date of enactment of this clause.
Legislative Timeline
26 actions-
Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 119-92.
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Became Public Law No: 119-92.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1789-1790)
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4918-4919)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2066.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4918)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4918)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-227.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-227.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 185.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.