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H.R. 10355House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency Act

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish procedures for consistency of certain disaster loan outreach materials, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Analilia MejiaRep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ)
Introduced September 14, 2026

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The Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency Act directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create rules that make sure all public information about SBA disaster loans is uniform and up‑to‑date. Within 180 days of the law’s passage, the SBA must set up templates and verification steps for press releases, fact sheets, and other outreach from its disaster field offices. The goal is to give loan applicants clear, consistent details on loan terms and eligibility. The SBA must also report these new procedures to the House and Senate small‑business committees.

Key Provisions

  • Within 180 days, the SBA Administrator must establish procedures to ensure disaster loan outreach materials contain current information on loan terms, eligibility changes, and any other relevant details.
  • The procedures must include standardized templates for all outreach documents.
  • A verification process must be in place to confirm that released materials use the latest templates and reflect current loan terms and eligibility rules.
  • An annual (and as‑needed after major changes) review must be conducted to keep outreach materials consistent across all disaster field operations centers.
  • The Administrator must notify the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship within 30 days after establishing or significantly changing the procedures.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 743.

October 9, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

September 14, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Small Business Committee

September 14, 2026

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Small Business Committee

September 16, 2026

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.

Small Business Committee

September 16, 2026

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Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-846.

Small Business Committee

October 9, 2026

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 743.

October 9, 2026

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Union Calendar No. 743

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10355

[Report No. 119–846]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2026

Ms. Mejia (for herself and Ms. King-Hinds) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business

October 9, 2026

Additional sponsor: Mr. Cisneros

October 9, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish procedures for consistency of certain disaster loan outreach materials, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency Act.

2.

Procedures for consistency of disaster assistance outreach materials

(a)

Outreach materials

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall establish procedures to ensure that outreach materials, including any press releases and fact sheets, prepared by each disaster field operations center of the Administration consistently include accurate and current information regarding—

(1)

the terms of the disaster loan program carried out under section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b));

(2)

any applicable changes to Federal disaster assistance eligibility processes relevant to applicants for such disaster loan program; and

(3)

such additional information, as determined by the Administrator.

(b)

Procedures

The procedures established under subsection (a) shall include—

(1)

standardized templates for outreach materials;

(2)

a process to verify, before public release, that outreach materials use the current templates and reflect current terms and eligibility processes for the disaster loan program;

(3)

a review process to ensure consistency in outreach materials and templates across disaster field operations centers, where such review occurs annually and immediately after any significant changes to such procedures; and

(4)

such additional procedures, as determined by the Administrator.

(c)

Notification

Not later than 30 days after establishing or making significant changes to the procedures described in subsection (b), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a notice of such establishment.

October 9, 2026

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed