US S154

Bill

US S154

Small Business Relief From Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2017

Introduced
01/17/2017

In Committee
08/02/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Small Business Relief From Disease Induced Economic Hardship Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act to expand the definition of a "disaster" for which the Small Business Administration may provide disaster loans to small business concerns to include communicable diseases for which the federal government issues a travel alert or travel warning.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Small Business Act to expand the definition of a "disaster" for which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may provide disaster loans to small business concerns. The bill includes communicable diseases for which the federal government issues a travel alert or travel warning within the definition of "disaster." This change allows small businesses affected by the economic impact of such communicable diseases to be eligible for SBA disaster relief loans.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Marco Rubio (R)*, Bill Nelson (D),

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194. (on 08/02/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/154/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/154/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s154/BILLS-115s154rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s154/BILLS-115s154rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s154/BILLS-115s154is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s154/BILLS-115s154is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2429	Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	Related
HR5975	Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
S2873	Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S3256	Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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