Small Business Disaster Coordination Act

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.