I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2010 Mr. Langevin (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to make grants to assist small business concerns located in areas affected by a major disaster and high unemployment, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Small Business Disaster Assistance Grant Program Act of 2010.

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Grant program

(a)

Authority

The Administrator of the Small Business Administration is authorized to make grants to assist covered small businesses. (b)

Maximum grant amount

A grant made under subsection (a) shall be in an amount not exceeding $25,000. (c)

Termination

The Administrator is authorized to make grants under subsection (a) during the 2-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. (e)

Definitions

In this section, the following definitions apply: (1)

Covered small business

The term covered small business means a small business concern located, on the date a grant is made to such concern under subsection (a)— (A)in a State with an unemployment rate that exceeds the unemployment rates of at least 75 percent of all other States, as determined by the Administrator; and (B)in an area for which the President has declared, during the 2-year period preceding such date, a major disaster under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170). (2)

Small business concern

The term small business concern has the meaning given such term under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). (3)

State

The term State means any of the 50 States and the District of Columbia.