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Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

USA119th CongressS-4532| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2026
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act, aims to broaden the scope of disaster assistance available to small businesses. It specifically amends Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act to include smoke within the official definition of a "disaster." This critical change would enable businesses suffering economic harm due to smoke, particularly from events like wildfires, to qualify for federal disaster relief programs. By expanding the definition, the bill seeks to provide much-needed support and resources for recovery to small businesses impacted by smoke-related incidents.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4627
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1763
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
May 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4627
    Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1763
    Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act


  • May 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

USA119th CongressS-4532| Senate 
| Updated: 5/14/2026
This legislation, titled the Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act, aims to broaden the scope of disaster assistance available to small businesses. It specifically amends Section 3(k)(2) of the Small Business Act to include smoke within the official definition of a "disaster." This critical change would enable businesses suffering economic harm due to smoke, particularly from events like wildfires, to qualify for federal disaster relief programs. By expanding the definition, the bill seeks to provide much-needed support and resources for recovery to small businesses impacted by smoke-related incidents.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4627
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1763
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
May 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4627
    Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1763
    Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act


  • May 14, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 14, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

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