Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act

This bill includes smoke within the definition of a disaster for the purpose of providing economic injury disaster loans to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations.

Bill 118 s 1763, also known as the Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act, aims to provide assistance to small businesses that have been impacted by wildfires and the resulting smoke. The bill recognizes that wildfires can have devastating effects on small businesses, including loss of revenue, damage to property, and health risks to employees.

The key provisions of the bill include:

1. Providing financial assistance to small businesses affected by wildfire smoke, including grants for cleanup and repair of property, as well as loans to help businesses recover and rebuild. 2. Establishing a task force to assess the impact of wildfire smoke on small businesses and develop strategies to mitigate these effects in the future. 3. Creating a public awareness campaign to educate small businesses on the risks of wildfire smoke and how to protect themselves and their employees. Overall, the Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act aims to support small businesses in recovering from the impacts of wildfires and smoke, and to help them prepare for and mitigate future risks.