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S. 163 (110th)

Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2007

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Introduced

4 January 2007

Last action

4 September 2007 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

10 February 2026

Energy

Summary

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. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) allow small business development centers (SBDCs) to provide assistance to a small business located outside the state of the SBDC if the business is in a disaster area; (2) establish a contracting outreach and technical assistance program for small businesses having a significant presence in a disaster area; (3) declare a disaster area as an area of concentrated unemployment or underemployment, or a labor surplus area, for purposes of a contracting priority for local small businesses; and (4) establish and implement a disaster assistance business loan program. Provides for increased public notice of disaster declaration and application periods and deadlines. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into agreements with private contractors to process disaster loans. Requires the Administrator to amend the 2006 hurricane season disaster response plan to apply to major disasters and catastrophic national disasters. Provides for increased congressional oversight of the SBA disaster loan program with respect to presidentially declared disasters. Authorizes the Administrator to make loans to assist small businesses that have or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of significant increases in the price of heating fuel due to a disaster-related energy emergency.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S152-157)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S151-152)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 May 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 139.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 7 May 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-64.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 May 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-64.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 August 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10980-10983)

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 August 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/4/2007 S11066-11071)

    Source: Floor

  10. 6 August 2007

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 4 September 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 4 September 2007

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 4 September 2007

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 August 2007

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 3 August 2007

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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