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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 27, 2001
Small Business Electricity Emergency Relief Act of 2001 - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make disaster loans to assist small businesses that have suffered or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in the price of electricity. Prohibits any such loan from being made if the total amount outstanding and committed to the borrower would exceed $1.5 million, unless the applicant is a major source of employment in its surrounding area. Requires, for such assistance: (1) a declaration of a disaster by the President or the SBA Administrator; or (2) a certification from the governor of the State that its small businesses have suffered such economic injury and are in need of assistance which is not otherwise available.
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Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D–CA
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1638)
Introduced in Senate
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