The House is expected to consider H.R. 3179 in the House on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds majority vote for passage. This legislation was introduced by Rep. Erik Paulson (R-MN) on July 10, 2009.

H.R. 3179 would amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program to include the effect of the Troubled Asset Relief Program on small businesses in the oversight, audits, and reports provided by the Special Inspector General, and for other purposes.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has not yet produced a cost estimate for H.R. 3179.