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S. 318 (108th)

Small Business Drought Relief Act of 2003

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Introduced

5 February 2003

Last action

1 April 2003 · Floor

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Sponsors

Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Small Business Drought Relief Act of 2003 - Amends the Small Business Act to include within the definition of "disaster," for purposes of disaster loans provided to small businesses through the Small Business Administration (SBA), droughts and below average water levels in the Great Lakes or any other U.S. body of water that supports commerce by small businesses. Authorizes such loan assistance for farm- and nonfarm-related small businesses affected by droughts. Limits the amount that may be used during fiscal year 2003 to provide drought disaster loans to non-farm related concerns. Requires the SBA to respond in writing to a State Governor regarding its determination concerning the provision of disaster loan assistance within 30 days after receiving such Governor's certification that small businesses in that State have suffered economic injury as a result of a disaster.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2003-2004)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2003)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 March 2003

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4589-4590; text as passed Senate: CR S4589-4590)

    Source: Floor

  5. 31 March 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4589-4590; text as passed Senate: CR S4589-4590)

    Source: Floor

  6. 31 March 2003

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 31 March 2003

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 1 April 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 April 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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  • Referred in House (text)

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 31 March 2003

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 31 March 2003

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 February 2003

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