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Emergency Funding for Small Business Disaster Loans and Program Oversight.

This law immediately injects $810 million into the disaster loan program for small businesses, ensuring financial aid remains available following natural disasters. This funding is crucial for entrepreneurs needing to rebuild and recover quickly. The act also mandates strict oversight and audits to investigate past funding shortfalls and improve future budget accuracy.
Key points
Provides $810 million in emergency supplemental funding for direct disaster loans to small businesses.
Allocates $250 million for administrative expenses to speed up the processing of disaster loan applications.
Requires the Inspector General to review the causes of previous funding shortages and mandates the SBA to improve its financial forecasting and data quality.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_5341
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Process start date: 2024-11-18