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119-hr-3556119th CongressWALLET

To amend the Small Business Act to modify application deadlines and communication requirements for certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

More flexible disaster application timelines. This bill would add a fixed 60-day extension to Small Business Administration disaster-assistance application deadlines and allow late filings for good cause.

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  • Small businesses and disaster survivors would get more time to apply, with a 60-day extension and a path to submit late applications if they can show good cause.
  • The Administrator of the Small Business Administration would gain explicit authority to accept late disaster-relief applications after the deadline when applicants demonstrate good cause.
  • Each office of a Member of Congress representing a district with a major disaster would receive direct notifications, expanding who gets alerted about affected districts.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More time to seek SBA disaster help

If enacted, small businesses hit by a major disaster would get 60 extra days past the normal deadline to apply for SBA disaster aid. The SBA could also accept a late application after the deadline if you show good cause. These changes would apply after a declared major disaster and would start upon enactment.

More SBA alerts to district offices

If enacted, the SBA would notify each Member of Congress’s district office when a major disaster hits that district. Those offices would be added to the agency’s outreach and web updates. This could speed information to local constituents. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 5/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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