May 21, 2025
Mr. Neguse (for himself and Mr. Edwards) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
To amend the Small Business Act to modify application deadlines and communication requirements for certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Modification to application deadlines and communication requirements for certain disaster assistance
Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (4)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A)—
(i)
by striking correspond with application deadlines
and inserting end on the date that is 60 days after any application deadlines that are
; and
(ii)
by striking , or as
and inserting or that are
;
(B)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(C) Late applications
The Administrator may accept an application for disaster relief relating to a major disaster under this paragraph at any time after the deadline in subparagraph (A) if the applicant demonstrates good cause for the late submission.; and
(C)
in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives
and inserting , the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and each office of a Member of Congress that represents a district in which a major disaster has occurred
; and
(2)
in paragraph (5), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting and to communicate to each office of a Member of Congress that represents a district in which a major disaster has occurred,
after web-based outlets,
.