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HR 1021 119th Congress House Commerce

Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025

Introduced: February 5, 2025 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Feb 5, 2025
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Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025

This bill increases from $14,000 to $50,000 the threshold loan amount over which the Small Business Administration (SBA) may require collateral for a disaster loan.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the performance, including the default rate, of such loans.

Additionally, the SBA must (1) distinguish between rural and urban communities in the outreach and marketing for disaster loans, and (2) incorporate actions to mitigate challenges encountered by rural communities in accessing such loans.

What's happening now February 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1021: Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1021/
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"H.R. 1021: Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1021/.
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