Posts - Bill - HR 1021 Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025

house 02/05/2025 - 119th Congress

We are introducing the Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025 to update the collateral requirements for disaster loans, increasing the minimum amount from $14,000 to $50,000. This change aims to make it easier for small businesses to access needed funds after a disaster, while also improving the marketing and outreach for these loans to better support both rural and urban communities.

HR 1021 - Small Business Disaster Damage Fairness Act of 2025

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left-leaning 02/05/2025

Increasing loan thresholds is fine, but where's the focus on community resilience?

right-leaning 02/05/2025

Why stop at $50,000? Let's ensure taxpayers aren't footing the bill for risky loans.

right-leaning 02/05/2025

It's about time we require more skin in the game for government-funded loans.

left-leaning 02/05/2025

How about we tackle root causes of disaster vulnerability instead of just raising loan amounts?

moderate 02/05/2025

Are we sure this doesn’t put small businesses in a tight spot post-disaster?

moderate 02/05/2025

Raising the collateral minimum seems like a pragmatic change to balance risk.

moderate 02/05/2025

Collateral changes are necessary, but let's ensure transparency in this process.

right-leaning 02/05/2025

Finally, some financial responsibility is being added to disaster loans!

left-leaning 02/05/2025

Small businesses shouldn’t have collateral held hostage just for seeking help in a disaster.