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S 1442118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Scaling Community Lenders Act of 2023

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 30, 2026
Latest Action Date
Mar 12, 2024

Latest Action

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-548.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Scaling Community Lenders Act of 2023 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at supporting community lenders. While the official summary and full text are not available, the bill was considered within the Finance and Financial Sector policy area and had hearings held by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill is currently classified as failed or expired, indicating it did not advance to become law during this session.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to enhance the capacity of community lenders but did not progress beyond committee hearings and ultimately expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.1442.
  • It falls under the Finance and Financial Sector policy area, focusing on community lenders.
  • Hearings were held by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, but the bill did not advance further and expired.
Who Benefits?

['Community lenders', 'Local financial institutions', 'Potentially small businesses and local borrowers served by community lenders']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits detailed understanding of provisions and implementation requirements.', 'Without enacted law, no changes to authority, funding, or oversight occurred.', 'Potential tradeoffs related to financial regulation or resource allocation cannot be assessed due to missing details.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and considered in the Senate during the 118th Congress, with hearings conducted by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Despite this, it did not move forward and expired, reflecting either legislative priorities or procedural outcomes during this session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have increased lending capacity of community financial institutions, potentially improving access to credit for small businesses and local borrowers.', 'Changes in community lending practices might have influenced local economic development and financial inclusion.', "The bill's failure to pass maintains the status quo in community lending regulation and support."]

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, which restricts comprehensive public and expert review. The bill's failure to advance past committee hearings suggests limited legislative momentum. Future efforts to support community lenders would benefit from clear documentation and public availability of legislative details to facilitate oversight and informed discussion.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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