S. 397
119th Congress
Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 février 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 25 février 2026
Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025
This bill increases from $14,000 to $50,000 the threshold loan amount over which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may require collateral for a disaster loan.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the performance, including the default rate, of such loans.
Additionally, the SBA must (1) distinguish between rural and urban communities in the outreach and marketing for disaster loans, and (2) incorporate actions to mitigate challenges encountered by rural communities in accessing such loans.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
4 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
4 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
2 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LACosponsors
- Democrat2100%
- Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
- Democrat:Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]NJ
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