DCUC Supports Targeted SBA Reforms to Strengthen Integrity and Access for Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has submitted comments to House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez ahead of the Committee’s markup of H.R. 7401, H.R. 7396, and H.R. 7412. DCUC thanked the Committee for its continued bipartisan focus on strengthening Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs while addressing integrity challenges. 

“From DCUC’s perspective, the measures before the Committee share a common theme: restoring trust, transparency, and accountability in SBA programs while ensuring those programs remain accessible and workable for responsible lenders and legitimate borrowers,” wrote DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak. 

In its letter, DCUC expressed support for H.R. 7401, the Small Business Lending Fraud Prevention Act, as a confidence-building measure that reinforces transparency and accountability within SBA loan administration. DCUC also supported H.R. 7396, the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, praising the codification of SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs while encouraging thoughtful consideration of program continuity. In addition, DCUC backed the goals of H.R. 7412, the Put America on Commission Act of 2026, while urging careful coordination with existing fraud-reporting and confidentiality frameworks to avoid unintended consequences for compliant lenders. 

DCUC stressed that SBA programs are essential tools for credit unions serving veterans, military spouses, and underserved communities, and encouraged Congress to ensure reforms strengthen trust and oversight while preserving timely access to capital for legitimate borrowers and responsible lenders.