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115-hr-3930115th Congress

Hurricane Harvey Small Business Recovery Grants Act

Sponsored By: Representative Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

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Summary

Hurricane Harvey Small Business Recovery Grants Act This bill establishes within the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Office of Hurricane Harvey Small Business Recovery Grants to compensate small businesses, located in a qualified disaster area, for substantial economic injury they suffered resulting from Hurricane Harvey beginning August 25, 2017, and ending August 25, 2018. This compensation (1) excludes interest on the amount of the payment before the settlement or payment of a claim or any punitive or noncompensatory damages; and (2) is limited to $100,000, except in cases where the SBA determines that a greater amount up to $250,000 is appropriate.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • GENE GREEN

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/3/2017

  • JOE BARTON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/5/2017

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