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119-s-4532119th CongressWALLET

Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

Introduced

Summary

Includes wildfire smoke as a qualifying 'disaster' under the Small Business Act. The bill would amend Section 3(k)(2) to add “smoke” as an express disaster category so wildfire-related smoke is treated as a qualifying event for Small Business Administration disaster relief programs. It does not create new programs, authorize new appropriations, or add new eligibility rules beyond this definitional change.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More disaster help for smoke-hit businesses

If enacted, this bill would add "smoke" to the legal definition of "disaster" in the Small Business Act. This would make smoke a qualifying event for SBA disaster relief programs. You would be able to seek SBA disaster loans or other SBA assistance. Your business would need to meet existing SBA disaster eligibility rules and be located in an area affected by wildfire smoke. The bill does not create new programs, add new appropriations, or set an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

NV • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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