Bill · H.R. 1375· House(119-HR-1375)
To amend the Small Business Act with respect to the maximum additional loan amount for certain disaster loans, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2/14/2025
- Last activity
- 2/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Sponsored by
- Kathy Castor
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Small Business Act. It specifically targets the maximum additional loan amount allowed for certain disaster loans. The change would involve increasing a specific percentage used in the act. The legislation aims to adjust these loan limits for the purpose of addressing disaster-related needs.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Small business owners will have access to higher percentages of additional loan amounts during disasters.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill increases the maximum additional loan amount for certain disaster loans from 20 percent to 30 percent.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+3
The bill expands the capacity of disaster-related loans available to small businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Loan Capacity: By striking "20 per centum" and inserting "30 percent," the bill increases the maximum additional loan amount for certain disaster loans under Section 7(b)(1)(A) of the Small Business Act. This change could provide more significant financial relief to those seeking disaster loans.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Introduced in House