A bill to authorize the creation of a "Lending.gov" as a shared services platform to provide a single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies, and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs, in order to reduce costs, prevent fraud, increase the speed of origination, improve transparency, improve access and customer experience, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3980

119th Congress

A bill to authorize the creation of a "Lending.gov" as a shared services platform to provide a single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies, and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs, in order to reduce costs, prevent fraud, increase the speed of origination, improve transparency, improve access and customer experience, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

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Summary

This bill would create a new website called Lending.gov that would serve as a single online location where people and businesses can access loans from all federal agencies. The platform would use modern technology to make federal loan programs easier to manage, faster to process, and more transparent while reducing costs and preventing fraud.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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A bill to authorize the creation of a "Lending.gov" as a shared services platform to provide a single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies, and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs, in order to reduce costs, prevent fraud, increase the speed of origination, improve transparency, improve access and customer experience, and for other purposes.

This bill would create a new website called Lending.gov that would serve as a single online location where people and businesses can access loans from all federal agencies. The platform would use modern technology to make federal loan programs easier to manage

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This bill would create a new website called Lending.gov that would serve as a single online location where people and businesses can access loans from all federal agencies. The platform would use modern technology to make federal loan programs easier to manage, faster to process, and more transparent while reducing costs and preventing fraud.

Bill Number: 3980
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Title: A bill to authorize the creation of a "Lending.gov" as a shared services platform to provide a single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies, and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs, in order to reduce costs, prevent fraud, increase the speed of origination, improve transparency, improve access and customer experience, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3980
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would create a new website called Lending.gov that would serve as a single online location where people and businesses can access loans from all federal agencies. The platform would use modern technology to make federal loan programs easier to manage, faster to process, and more transparen

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would create a new website called Lending.gov that would serve as a single online location where people and businesses can access loans from all federal agencies. The platform would use modern technology to make federal loan programs easier to manage, faster to process, and more transparent while reducing costs and preventing fraud.

Last updated: 3/6/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill authorizes the creation of Lending.gov as a centralized platform for all federal loan programs across different agencies.
The platform would use modern technology to improve how federal credit programs are managed and delivered.
The system aims to reduce costs, speed up loan processing, and make it easier for borrowers to find and apply for federal loans.
The bill includes goals to prevent fraud and increase transparency in federal lending programs.
The platform would improve the customer experience by providing a single access point instead of requiring people to navigate multiple agency websites.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect anyone who applies for federal loans, including small businesses, students, farmers, disaster victims, and homeowners who use programs from agencies like the Small Business Administration or Department of Agriculture. It would also impact federal agencies that manage loan programs by requiring them to use shared technology systems. The centralized platform could make it easier and faster for eligible borrowers to find and receive federal loans while potentially reducing administrative costs for the government.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3980, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to authorize the creation of a "Lending.gov" as a shared services platform to provide a single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies, and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs, in order to reduce costs, prevent fraud, increase the speed of origination, improve transparency, improve access and customer experience, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3980

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