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Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
3/12/2024, 11:13 AM
Summary of Bill S 1763
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.
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.
Congressional Summary of S 1763
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 1763
Bill S 1763 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 31, 2023. Bill S 1763 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 31, 2023. Bill S 1763's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of May 31, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1763
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1763
Primary Policy Focus
CommerceAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1763
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
A bill to include smoke in the definition of disaster in the Small Business Act, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1763
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