A bill to provide assistance to small business concerns adversely impacted by the terrorist attacks perpetrated against the United States on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Administrator, during the nine-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, to make loans to a small business that has been directly or indirectly adversely affected by the events of September 11th. Raises to $10 million the total amount of outstanding SBA loans authorized to be made to a small business borrower in the disaster area declared in response to the September 11th attacks, and limits the annual loan fee to 0.25 percent of the outstanding loan balance.
(Sec. 6) Provides a temporary reduction, until September 30, 2004, in SBA loan guarantee and annual fees, as well as development company debenture guarantee loan fees under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, with respect to loans approved under this Act.
(Sec. 7) Amends the Small Business Act to authorize special, individualized assistance to small business concerns adversely impacted by the terrorist attacks through the following programs; (1) small business development centers; (2) Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE); (3) microloan program (women, low-income, veterans, minority); (4) women's business development center program; and (5) the small business investment company program.
(Sec. 8) Directs the Office of Advocacy of the SBA to conduct annual studies for a five-year period on the impact of the events of September 11, 2001, on small business concerns, and the effects of assistance provided under this Act. Requires a report to Congress. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 9) Authorizes the head of a Federal contracting agency to increase the price of a prime contract entered into between such agency and a small business prior to September 11, 2001, to the extent determined equitable on the basis of loss resulting from security measures taken at Federal facilities as a result of the terrorist attacks. Terminates such authority one year after the enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 10) Requires the Administrator to report monthly for one year to specified congressional committees on the implementation of this Act.
(Sec. 12) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 through 2004 for various SBA programs and activities adversely affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10289-10299)
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11717)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12045-12046)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12822-12826)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13044)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2335-2338)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.