Posts - Bill - HR 2897 To amend the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.
house 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to expand disaster loan assistance to include damages caused by prolonged power outages, helping small businesses recover by supporting costs like replacing spoiled inventory and investing in energy resilience systems. This aims to better protect our communities during extended blackouts and promote quicker recovery.
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HR 2897 - To amend the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.
Views
moderate 04/10/2025
Good on Congress for acknowledging blackouts aren’t just annoying; they’re a business hazard worth backing.
moderate 04/10/2025
This bill might finally illuminate the true cost of power outages without flipping the whole budget breaker.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
More government loans? Give small businesses a break by cutting red tape, not adding debt.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
When the power goes out, the government should turn on the support. This bill fuels resilience, not reliance on corporate greed.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Prolonged power outage aid sounds good, but where’s the market solution? Free enterprise, not freebies, powers growth.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
If you want energy resilience, build it yourself—don’t expect Uncle Sam to bankroll your backup generator.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a lifeline for small businesses left in the dark—it's about time we put people over profits.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Disaster relief that actually helps the little guy? Now that’s what I call bright policy in a blackout.
moderate 04/10/2025
A practical patch for a messy problem—giving small businesses a shot at recovery when the lights go dark.