Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
The Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act amends the Small Business Act to formally include "smoke" as a recognized disaster type. This change directly affects small business owners who suffer financial losses due to wildfire smoke, allowing them to access federal disaster relief programs. By adding smoke to the list of covered disasters, the bill ensures that businesses impacted by air quality issues from wildfires can receive the same support as those affected by physical destruction.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 14, 2026
Last action May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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May 14, 2026
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Catherine Cortez Masto
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