To require certain reports on small business disaster assistance to be published on the website of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends SBA disaster assistance reporting law so specified reports must be posted on the SBA website. The practical effect is transparency: disaster loan applicants, watchdogs, and congressional small business committees can see program activity, costs, and performance without relying on private requests.
Who Benefits and How
Small business disaster loan applicants benefit from easier access to SBA disaster assistance reports. Public watchdogs benefit because website publication makes disaster-loan performance easier to monitor. Congressional small business committees benefit from a public reporting channel for oversight. Disaster recovery advocates benefit from data that can show delays, gaps, or demand for assistance.
Who Bears the Burden and How
SBA must publish covered reports on its website. SBA disaster assistance staff must prepare reports in a public-facing format. SBA technology offices must maintain online availability of reports. Program managers may face more scrutiny when reports reveal delays or cost changes.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act reporting provision.
- Requires covered disaster assistance reports to be published on the SBA website.
- Improves public access to disaster loan information.
- Creates an online transparency duty for SBA.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires SBA to publish certain small business disaster assistance reports on its website.
Key Policy Areas
Small Business, Disaster Recovery, Government Oversight
Primary Purpose
Requires SBA to publish certain small business disaster assistance reports on its website.
Policy Domains
Bill provisions
Identified Gains
- Small business disaster loan applicants
- Public watchdogs
- Congressional small business committees
- Disaster recovery advocates
Identified Costs
- SBA
- SBA disaster assistance staff
- SBA technology offices
- Program managers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Ms. Ernst, without amendment
Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. …
Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Schiff, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional small business committees, Public watchdogs, SBA
Positive-direction: Congressional small business committees, Public watchdogs
Negative-direction: SBA, SBA disaster assistance staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator"
- → Small Business Administration Administrator
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