# 119-s-4532: Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

119-s-4532, Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4532
- Congress: 119
- Title: Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More disaster help for smoke-hit businesses: benefit, medium. 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 dis…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4532 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4532)

## Related
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2022)
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5215)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4532 (as of 2026-09-10).