H.R.6292: COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grants Act

Overview

COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grants Act This bill establishes within the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Office of Coronavirus COVID-19 Small Business Recovery Grants to compensate small businesses, located in a qualified disaster area, for substantial economic injury they suffered resulting from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) beginning December 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2021. This compensation (1) excludes interest on the amount of the payment before the settlement or payment of a claim or any punitive or noncompensatory damages; and (2) is limited to $100,000, except in cases where the SBA determines that a greater amount up to $250,000 is appropriate.

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Our Stance

Support

Priority

High

Bill Number

H.R.6292

Date Introduced

March 19, 2020

Committee

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Bill Status

Introduced or Prefiled

Sponsor

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Co Sponsors