1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SBA Collections Act of 2023 . 2. Prohibition on suspending collections on SBA loans related to COVID–19 (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (2) Covered loan The term covered loan means— (A) a loan guaranteed under paragraph (36) or (37) of section 7(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(a) ); and (B) a loan made under section 7(b)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b)(2) ) related to COVID–19. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of the Treasury. (b) Prohibition of the Administrator (1) In general The Administrator may not discharge, suspend, or end collection action on any claim related to a covered loan. (2) Referral The Administrator shall refer to the Department any claim related to a covered loan for which the Administrator could use the authorities provided in section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, to discharge, suspend, or end that claim, but for the prohibition under paragraph (1). (c) Department of Treasury determination The Department shall— (1) retain the authorities provided in section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, or any similar provision of law