To require certain reports on small business disaster assistance to be published on the website of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Hinson (for herself, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Donalds, Mrs. Torres …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to publish disaster assistance reports on its public website. Currently, the SBA submits these reports to Congress, but they are not readily accessible to small business owners or the general public. The bill amends existing law to add website publication requirements alongside the existing congressional reporting.
Who Benefits and How
Small business owners benefit from increased transparency, as they will be able to access disaster assistance data directly on the SBA website without needing to navigate congressional records. This helps them understand what disaster loans and assistance are available and how the SBA has performed in past disasters.
The general public and journalists gain easier access to government disaster response data, enabling better oversight of how taxpayer-funded disaster assistance is being administered.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Small Business Administration faces a modest new compliance burden, as staff must ensure that disaster assistance reports are published on the agency website in addition to being submitted to Congress. This is a relatively minor administrative requirement that leverages existing reports.
Key Provisions
- Requires the SBA to publish disaster assistance reports on its website in addition to submitting them to Congress
- Amends Section 12091 of the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008
- Applies to multiple types of disaster assistance reports (covered in subsections a, b, and c of the original law)
- Does not change the content or frequency of required reports, only adds a publication requirement
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
This bill aims to improve transparency regarding small business disaster assistance by requiring certain reports to be published on the Small Business Administration's website.
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