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Small Business Disaster Coordination Act

USA119th CongressS-1698| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Small Business Disaster Coordination Act, aims to significantly improve the Small Business Administration's (SBA) disaster response and planning capabilities for small businesses. It authorizes SBA resource partners, such as Small Business Development Centers, to provide crucial advice and assistance to small businesses located outside their typical service areas during a declared disaster. This expanded reach is contingent on coordination with local resource partners and can extend for up to two years, ensuring more comprehensive support where it's most needed. Furthermore, the legislation strengthens information dissemination by requiring the SBA to include links to resource partner websites when providing disaster loan information and to share all relevant details with these partners. This ensures that resource partners can effectively amplify public awareness regarding disaster assistance. The bill also explicitly mandates that the SBA coordinate with its resource partners for both disaster response and disaster planning activities , integrating them more fully into the agency's preparedness efforts.
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Timeline
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Small Business Disaster Coordination Act

USA119th CongressS-1698| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2025
This bill, titled the Small Business Disaster Coordination Act, aims to significantly improve the Small Business Administration's (SBA) disaster response and planning capabilities for small businesses. It authorizes SBA resource partners, such as Small Business Development Centers, to provide crucial advice and assistance to small businesses located outside their typical service areas during a declared disaster. This expanded reach is contingent on coordination with local resource partners and can extend for up to two years, ensuring more comprehensive support where it's most needed. Furthermore, the legislation strengthens information dissemination by requiring the SBA to include links to resource partner websites when providing disaster loan information and to share all relevant details with these partners. This ensures that resource partners can effectively amplify public awareness regarding disaster assistance. The bill also explicitly mandates that the SBA coordinate with its resource partners for both disaster response and disaster planning activities , integrating them more fully into the agency's preparedness efforts.
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Timeline
May 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • May 8, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (5)
Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted