118th Congress Commerce
S. 943: Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill increases from $14,000 to $25,000 the threshold loan amount over which the Small Business Administration may require collateral for a disaster loan.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the performance, including the default rate, of such loans.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Kennedy SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by John Kennedy.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165.
- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


