| Also tagged in: Accreditation (Education), Alaska, Armed forces, Asian American ethnic groups, Black colleges, Broadband, Budgets, Business, Closed caption television, College costs, College teachers, Colleges, Communications, Community and school, Community colleges, Compensatory education Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bill TextTo amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 2/7/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize HEA programs. Title I: Title I Amendments - (Sec. 101) Revises the general definition of an institution of higher education (IHE) to include schools that: (1) admit students whose secondary education was conducted in a home school setting; (2) award degrees (not necessarily bachelor's degrees) that are acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program; and (3) enroll students who will be dually or concurrently enrolled in a secondary school. Revises the definition of an IHE for purposes of title IV student assistance programs. Requires graduate medical schools located outside the country, that qualified as IHEs owing to their having a state-approved [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Business, Business education, Depressed areas, Emergency management, Entrepreneurs, Executive departments, Executives, Federal advisory bodies, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Government contractors, Government lending, Government procurement, Labor Latest Action: 01/22/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Bill TextTo reauthorize certain programs under the Small Business Act for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009. 11/6/2007--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Small Business Programs Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2008-FY2009 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA) authorized under the Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, including: (1) a disaster mitigation pilot program; (2) general and start-up small business loans; (3) certified development company (CDC) financing; (4) disaster loans; (5) the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE); and (6) grants to microloan program intermediaries and technical assistance providers. Reauthorizes for such fiscal years: (1) the businessLINC grants program; (2) the small business development center (SBDC) program; (3) the women's business center program; (4) the HUBZone (heavily underutilized business [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Building construction, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Finance, Government lending, Home repair and improvement, Housing, Low-income housing, Moderate income housing, Rental housing, Residential rehabilitation, Welfare Latest Action: 08/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Bill TextTo amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that certain tenants are able to return to affordable housing after a major disaster. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide assistance to a person who owns or operates a rental dwelling unit damaged or destroyed by a major disaster for that unit's repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement if: (1) before the disaster the unit was made available for occupancy only by low- or moderate-income tenants; (2) the person will continue, for a specified minimum period, to make available rental dwelling units for occupancy only by such tenants; and (3) the person has applied for a disaster loan under the Small Business Act and either has been determined to be ineligible for such a loan or has obtained such a loan in the maximum amount for which the Small Business Administration (SBA) determines [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Air cargo, Airline passenger traffic, Alabama, Appropriations, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Auditing, Aviation safety, Border patrols, Bridges, Budgets, Business, Canada, Capital investments, Charities, Chemical industries Latest Action: 06/18/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Byrd. With written report No. 110-84.
Bill TextAn original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 6/18/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Offices of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General.Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations for: (1) Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, air and marine interdiction, maintenance, procurement, and construction; (2) [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Accounting, Accreditation (Medical care), Administrative procedure, Admission of nonimmigrants, Advice and consent of the Senate, Afghanistan, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Agricultural conservation, Agriculture, Air cargo, Air force, Alabama, American Samoa, Ammunition, Animal diseases, Animals Latest Action: 05/25/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 5/25/2007--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, International Affairs, and Other Security-Related Needs - Chapter 1 - Makes additional FY2007 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under Public Law 480 Title II Grants. Chapter 2 - Makes additional FY2007 appropriations to the Department of Justice, to remain available through FY2008, for general legal activities, U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Marshals Service, the National Security Division, the Federal Bureau of Investigation [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Civil engineering, Coastal zone, Commemorations, Criminal justice, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of the Interior, Department of Transportation Latest Action: 05/07/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee conc
Bill TextTo make emergency supplemental appropriations for Katrina recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 5/7/2007--Introduced. Katrina Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2007 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2007 appropriations for disaster relief and recovery related to Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, Dennis, and Rita to the Departments of Agriculture, of Justice, of Commerce, of Defense (Civil), of Homeland Security, of Interior, of Education, of Transportation, of Housing and Urban Development, and the Small Business Administration (SBA). | | Also tagged in: Authorization, Budgets, Business, Children, Day care, Emergency management, Entrepreneurs, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Government lending, Grants-in-aid, Job training, Nonprofit organizations, Securities Latest Action: 04/16/2008 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Bill TextA bill to amend the Small Business Act to reauthorize loan programs under that Act, and for other purposes. 9/12/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Small Business Lending Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2007 - (Sec. 4) Amends the Small Business Act (the Act) to reauthorize for FY2007-FY2010 certain small business assistance programs of the Small Business Administration (SBA), including: (1) the microloan program (loans made to very small businesses for start-up, expansion, or equipment); (2) section 7(a) loans (SBA-guaranteed general business loans made to small businesses); (3) certified development company (CDC) financings; (4) assistance to veteran-owned small businesses and small businesses affected by a Department of Defense base closure or realignment or the termination of a defense contract or subcontract; and (5) the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME).Title I: Microloan Programs - [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Cabinet officers, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Depressed areas, Disabled, Economic policy, Emergency management, Entrepreneurs, Executive departments, Federally-guaranteed loans, Finance, Labor, Minorities, Minority business enterprises Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5255-5257 text as passed Senate: CR S5256-5257 text of measure as introduced: CR S5222)
Bill TextA resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, beginning April 22, 2007. 4/26/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses during National Small Business Week beginning April 22, 2007. Applauds the efforts and achievements of small business owners and their employees. Recognizes the work of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its resource partners in providing assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Urges the President to ensure that: (1) applicable small business procurement goals are reached by federal agencies; (2) SBA guaranteed loans and venture capital are made available to all qualified small businesses; (3) SBA management assistance [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Collection of accounts, Emergency management, Finance, Florida, Government lending, Hurricanes, Interest, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill TextTo establish the Gulf Coast Disaster Loan Refinancing Program. 4/20/2007--Introduced. Authorizes the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to carry out a program to refinance Gulf Coast disaster loans (loans made by the SBA to Gulf Coast small businesses in response to Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, or Rita) under which the Administrator may provide an option to defer loan repayment for up to four years after the initial disbursement under the original loan was made. Requires the Administrator to disclose the accrued interest that must be paid under the option. | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federally-guaranteed loans, Floods, Florida, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 03/29/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Bill TextA bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. 3/29/2007--Introduced. Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Fairness Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in providing SBA disaster relief assistance for any major disaster declared during the period beginning on August 29, 2005, and ending on October 24, 2005, to waive the prohibition on the duplication of benefits, including whether damage or destruction has been compensated by, credit is available from, activities are reimbursable through, or funds have been made available from any other source. Applies such amendment to any SBA assistance provided on or after August 29, 2005 (thereby ensuring applicability and retroactivity for victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma). | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federally-guaranteed loans, Floods, Florida, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Bill TextA bill to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. 3/23/2007--Introduced. Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Enhancement Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in providing SBA disaster relief assistance, to waive the prohibition on the duplication of benefits, including whether damage or destruction has been compensated for, credit is available from, or funds have been made available from any other source. Applies such amendment to any SBA assistance provided on or after August 29, 2005 (thereby ensuring applicability and retroactivity for victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma). | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Admission of nonimmigrants, Afghanistan, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Agriculture, Agriculture in foreign trade, AIDS (Disease), Air force, Alabama, American investments, Appropriations, Architect of the Capitol, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Army, Army Corps of Engineers Latest Action: 03/22/2007 - Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Byrd. With written report No. 110-37.
Bill TextAn original bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 3/22/2007--Reported to Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Makes emergency supplemental FY2007 appropriations for specified activities related to the global war on terror to the Department of Agriculture (including food relief to certain foreign countries). (Sec. 1101) Makes specified appropriations to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the release of eligible commodities for emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Academic performance, Administrative fees, Administrative procedure, Advice and consent of the Senate, Afghanistan, Africa, Africa (Sub-Saharan), Agricultural conservation, Agricultural subsidies, Agriculture, Air cargo, Air force, Airline passenger traffic, Alabama, American Samoa, Ammunition Latest Action: 05/02/2007 - On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 276). (consideration: CR H4315-4326; text of Veto message: CR H4315)
Bill TextMaking emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 4/24/2007--Conference report filed in House. (There are 3 other summaries) U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Global War on Terror Supplemental Appropriations - Chapter 1 - Makes FY2007 emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad under Public Law 480 Title II Grants. (Sec. 1101) Makes specified appropriations to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the release of eligible commodities for emergency humanitarian food needs in developing countries under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act, in order to replenish the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. Chapter 2 - Makes FY2007 emergency supplemental appropriations [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Collection of accounts, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Floods, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 03/09/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill TextTo amend the Small Business Act to allow an increased deferment period for loans under the 7(b) loan program. 3/9/2007--Introduced. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in making disaster loans to small businesses, to provide an option to defer repayment on such loans for a period of up to four years. Applies such authority retroactively to any SBA disaster loan that was made: (1) in response to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita; and (2) for a small business located in a county or parish designated by the Administrator as a disaster area by reason of either such hurricane. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Advice and consent of the Senate, Alabama, Armed forces, Armed forces reserves, Banks and banking, Business, Collection of accounts, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Data banks, Defense policy, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Employee training, Executive departments Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
Bill TextTo improve the disaster relief programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 4/18/2007--Passed House amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Relief for Entrepreneurs: Coordination of Objectives and Values for Effective Recovery Act of 2007 or RECOVER Act - Title I: Planning - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive written disaster plan, which shall include, among other things, a description of disasters most likely to occur in each SBA region as well as an assessment of the needs to respond to each disaster. Requires the plan to be: (1) completed within 180 days after enactment of this Act; and (2) updated annually and following any incident of national significance (significant incident). Directs the Administrator to report to the congressional small business committees with respect to each update.[...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Depressed areas, Disaster relief, Economic development, Economic policy, Emergency management, Finance, Government lending, Government procurement, Grants-in-aid, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Public contracts Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Bill TextTo address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in the Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. 2/28/2007--Introduced. Gulf Coast Back to Business Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce for grants to appropriate state government agencies in Louisiana and Mississippi for small businesses located in disaster areas caused by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to defer for a conditional period the payment of principal and interest on disaster loans made to small businesses affected by such hurricanes in the case of loans made before December 31, 2006. Prohibits an increased collateral requirement with respect to the deferred loans. Includes as a HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) any area in which the President has declared a major disaster as a [...] show full description | | Latest Action: 02/28/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2365-2366)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide expedited disaster assistance, and for other purposes. 2/28/2007--Introduced. Small Business Disaster Recovery Assistance Improvement Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and implement an expedited disaster assistance business loan program to provide small businesses with immediate disaster assistance. | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federally-guaranteed loans, Floods, Florida, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill TextTo amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. 2/27/2007--Introduced. Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in providing SBA disaster relief assistance, to waive the prohibition on the duplication of benefits, including whether damage or destruction has been compensated for, credit is available from, or funds have been made available from any other source. Applies such amendment to any SBA assistance provided on or after August 29, 2005 (thereby ensuring applicability and retroactivity for victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma). | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federally-guaranteed loans, Floods, Florida, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 02/27/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2276-2277)
Bill TextA bill to amend the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to waive the prohibition on duplication of certain disaster relief assistance. 2/27/2007--Introduced. Catastrophic Disaster Recovery Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in providing SBA disaster relief assistance, to waive the prohibition on the duplication of benefits, including whether damage or destruction has been compensated for, credit is available from, or funds have been made available from any other source. Applies such amendment to any SBA assistance provided on or after August 29, 2005 (thereby ensuring applicability and retroactivity for victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma). | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Collection of accounts, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federal-state relations, Finance, Floods, Government lending, Hurricanes, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Loan defaults, Louisiana, Mississippi, State and local government Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - For Further Action See Title 3, Sections 3501 and 3502 of H.R.2206.
Bill TextTo waive the non-Federal share of the cost of certain disaster assistance provided in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes. 7/11/2007--Reported to House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Federal Match Relief Act of 2007 - Sets the federal share of assistance, including direct federal assistance, provided for Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida in connection with Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma for essential assistance, repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities, debris removal, and federal assistance to individuals and households under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act at 100% of eligible costs. Makes the federal share applicable to disaster assistance provided before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, but limits such federal share of essential assistance, repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Business, Business and politics, Congressional reporting requirements, Electronic data interchange, Emergency management, Executive departments, Federally-guaranteed loans, Fees, Finance, Interest rates, Internet, Law, Nonprofit organizations, Small business Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill TextTo improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) guarantee the payment of principal and interest on private lender loans to small businesses located in a disaster area; and (2) make disaster loans to private nonprofit organizations located or operating in a disaster area. Increases disaster loan caps. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Business, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Emergency management, Executive departments, Federal employees, Finance, Government employees, Government information, Government lending, Government paperwork, Hurricanes, Law, Legislation Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1976)
Bill TextA bill to require reporting regarding the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. Small Business Disaster Loan Reporting Act of 2007 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) amend the 2006 hurricane season disaster response plan to apply to major disasters; (2) report monthly to the congressional small business committees on the operation of the SBA disaster loan program; (3) provide daily updates during presidentially declared disaster periods; (4) provide reports regarding federal contracts awarded as a result of a major disaster; and (5) report on how the SBA can improve the processing of applications under the disaster loan program. | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Budgets, Business, Business and politics, Congressional reporting requirements, Electronic data interchange, Emergency management, Executive departments, Federally-guaranteed loans, Fees, Finance, Interest rates, Internet, Law, Nonprofit organizations, Small business Latest Action: 02/14/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1976-1977)
Bill TextA bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 2/14/2007--Introduced. Private Disaster Loans Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee timely payment of principal and interest on any loan issued by a qualified private lender to an eligible small business located in a disaster area. Authorizes the Administrator to establish an online application process for such loans. Authorizes the Administrator to guarantee up to 85 percent of such a loan. Sets the maximum amount of such a loan at $2 million. | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Depressed areas, Disaster relief, Economic development, Economic policy, Emergency management, Finance, Government lending, Government procurement, Grants-in-aid, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Public contracts Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1792-1793)
Bill TextA bill to address ongoing small business and homeowner needs in the Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Gulf Coast Back to Business Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce for grants to appropriate state government agencies in Louisiana and Mississippi for small businesses located in disaster areas caused by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita. Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to defer for a conditional period the payment of principal and interest on disaster loans made to small businesses affected by such hurricanes in the case of loans made before December 31, 2006. Prohibits an increased collateral requirement with respect to the deferred loans. Includes as a HUBZone (historically underutilized business zone) any area in which the President has declared a major disaster [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Business, Communications, Conferences, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Convention facilities, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federal employees, Finance, Food, Government employees, Government lending, Government travel, Government trust funds Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1795-1796)
Bill TextA bill to address ongoing economic injury in Gulf Coast States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by reviving tourist travel to the region. 2/8/2007--Introduced. Helping Our States Through Tourism Act of 2007 or HOST Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to assist relevant tourism entities (conventions, visitors bureaus, and other tourism organizations) to promote travel and tourism in Louisiana and Mississippi to negate the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on travel and tourism there. Authorizes the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make economic injury disaster loans to small businesses located within disaster areas declared as a result of such hurricanes that suffered economic injury from the slowdown in travel and tourism in such areas after such hurricanes. Establishes in the Treasury the Federal Gulf Coast Travel and Meetings Fund to pay for lodging, meals, travel, and other expenses [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Collection of accounts, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federal-local relations, Government lending, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Local finance, Local taxation, State and local government, Taxation Latest Action: 01/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Bill TextTo permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 1/24/2007--Introduced. Amends the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 to repeal the prohibition against cancelling of certain disaster loans authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to assist local governments in providing essential services. | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Emergency management, Finance, Floods, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Minorities, Minority business enterprises, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill TextTo amend the Small Business Act to ensure that when a small business participating in the 8(a) business development program is affected by a catastrophic incident, the period in which it can participate is extended by 18 months. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Disadvantaged Business Disaster Eligibility Act - Amends the Small Business Act to provide that if a small business is affected by a catastrophic incident while participating in any section 8(a) business development program, the eligibility period for its participation in such program shall be extended by 18 months. Deems the 2005 Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, and Rita as catastrophic incidents for purposes of this Act. | | Also tagged in: Alabama, Budgets, Business, Emergency management, Finance, Floods, Government lending, Hurricanes, Louisiana, Mississippi, Small business, Texas Latest Action: 01/18/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Bill TextTo amend the Small Business Act to improve the availability of disaster loans to individuals and businesses affected by catastrophic incidents. 1/18/2007--Introduced. Small Business Disaster Loan Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in determining whether a person is eligible for a loan under the SBA's disaster loan program with respect to a catastrophic incident, or in determining the amount of such loan, to consider the extent to which: (1) the loss or injury of the person is compensated for by insurance or otherwise; or (2) the person paid insurance proceeds to a recorded lienholder. Deems the 2005 Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma, and Rita as catastrophic incidents for purposes of this Act. | | Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery.
Bill TextA bill to permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007--Introduced. Disaster Loan Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 and the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 to repeal provisions that prohibited the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to assist local governments in providing essential services and to assist local governments affected by Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, respectively. (Makes this Act effective on the enactment date of the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005.) | | Also tagged in: Administrative procedure, Agricultural credit, Agriculture, Alabama, Budgets, Business, Congress, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Department of Agriculture, Disaster relief, Displaced persons, Emergency management, Energy, Energy prices, Evacuation of civilians Latest Action: 09/04/2007 - Received in the House.
Bill TextA bill to improve the disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 8/3/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) Extends through October 31, 2007, under the same terms and conditions, the authorization for any program, authority, or provision, including any pilot program, that is currently authorized through February 2, 2007, under the Small Business Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. Title I: Disaster Planning and Response - (Sec. 101) Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make loans to nonprofit organizations: (1) located or operating in an area affected by a natural or other disaster; or (2) providing services to persons who have evacuated from any such area. (Sec. 102) Increases from $1.5 million to $2 million [...] show full description | | Also tagged in: Budgets, Collection of accounts, Disaster relief, Emergency management, Federal-local relations, Government lending, Intergovernmental fiscal relations, Local finance, Local taxation, State and local government, Taxation Latest Action: 03/30/2007 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery.
Bill TextA bill to permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 1/4/2007--Introduced. Amends the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005 to permit the cancellation of certain loans under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. (Makes this Act effective as if enacted as part of the Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005.) |
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