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Expediting the EIDL Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6344| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expediting the EIDL Program Act of 2020 This bill modifies the disbursement of economic injury disaster loans by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with respect to such loans made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes the SBA to increase the amount of a disaster loan to a small business by 20% to cover costs related to continuity of operations and risk mitigation improvements. The bill also authorizes the SBA to make such loans to startups and to waive rules related to affiliation, and it requires the SBA to waive the personal guarantee requirement on such loans made to cooperatives. In addition, an applicant for a disaster loan may request an advance on such loan up to a specified amount, and they shall not be required to repay any amount of an advance if they are subsequently denied a disaster loan. The bill also authorizes the SBA to approve an applicant for a disaster loan that is below a certain amount based solely on the applicant's credit score and to use alternative methods to determine such applicant's ability to repay. Further, the bill establishes a maximum interest rate on a disaster loan based on an applicant's ability to obtain credit elsewhere, and it expands the qualifying events for which a disaster loan may be awarded to include emergencies involving federal primary responsibility.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6312: COVID–19 Relief for Small Businesses Act of 2020
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Expediting the EIDL Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6344| House 
| Updated: 3/23/2020
Expediting the EIDL Program Act of 2020 This bill modifies the disbursement of economic injury disaster loans by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with respect to such loans made in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill authorizes the SBA to increase the amount of a disaster loan to a small business by 20% to cover costs related to continuity of operations and risk mitigation improvements. The bill also authorizes the SBA to make such loans to startups and to waive rules related to affiliation, and it requires the SBA to waive the personal guarantee requirement on such loans made to cooperatives. In addition, an applicant for a disaster loan may request an advance on such loan up to a specified amount, and they shall not be required to repay any amount of an advance if they are subsequently denied a disaster loan. The bill also authorizes the SBA to approve an applicant for a disaster loan that is below a certain amount based solely on the applicant's credit score and to use alternative methods to determine such applicant's ability to repay. Further, the bill establishes a maximum interest rate on a disaster loan based on an applicant's ability to obtain credit elsewhere, and it expands the qualifying events for which a disaster loan may be awarded to include emergencies involving federal primary responsibility.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  • March 23, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Dwight Evans

Dwight Evans

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6312: COVID–19 Relief for Small Businesses Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCardiovascular and respiratory healthCommutingComputers and information technologyDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesSmall business