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11/6/2009--Passed House amended. Small Business Disaster Readiness and Reform Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Small Business Act to prohibit the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), in making a small business disaster loan of $250,000 or less, from requiring a borrower to use the borrower's home as collateral. (Sec. 3) Increases the SBA disaster loan limit to $3 million. Prohibits the Administrator from requiring repayment on such loans until 12 months after final disbursement of the approved loan amount. (Sec. 5) Provides specific disbursement directions for each of the following categories of loans: (1) $150,000 or less; (2) more than $150,000 up to $500,000; and (3) more than $500,000. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the Administrator to make a disaster assistance grant of up to $100,000 to a small business that: (1) is located in an area affected by a major disaster; (2) certifies its intention to reestablish the business in the same county as originally located; (3) has applied and was rejected for a conventional disaster assistance loan; and (4) was in existence for at least two years before the disaster declaration. Provides a grant priority for small businesses determined to be economically viable but unable to meet short-term financial obligations. Authorizes grants of $100 million for each of FY2010-FY2011, and authorizes appropriations for such grants. (Sec. 7) Directs the Administrator to develop a disaster preparedness and response plan for each SBA region. Requires each plan to identify the three disasters, natural or manmade, most likely to occur in such region. (Sec. 8) Authorizes the Administrator to make outreach grants for loan application assistance to the following in areas affected by a disaster: (1) a women's business center; (2) a small business development center; (3) a veterans business outreach center; and (4) a chamber of commerce. Authorizes grants for each of FY2010-FY2011. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Administrator to make a loan to any homeowner whose primary residence has been adversely impacted by the installation of toxic drywall manufactured in China. Allows the loan to be used only for the repair or replacement of such drywall. (Sec. 10) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for administrative expenses and small business disaster assistance loans.

1257742800 2009-11-09 Sat Nov 14 00:48:07 -0600 2009 passed house 60270 'act':7 '2009':9 'busi':2 'readi':4 'small':1 'disast':3 'reform':6 80326 false short introduced 60270 'act':7 '2009':9 'busi':2 'readi':4 'small':1 'disast':3 'reform':6 78521 false short introduced 60270 'act':6 'busi':5,16 'amend':2 'small':4,15 'disast':10 'improv':8 'purpos':21 'relief':11 'program':12 'administr':17 78471 false official action 60270 Tue Nov 10 06:58:55 -0600 2009 1257742800 Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 216180 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. G000557 1942-08-06 1676 417 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/griffith/contact-form.shtml 5 202-225-4392 Parker 'd':4 '-5':6 'al':5 'rep':1 'parker':2,7,9 'griffith':3,8,10 M 412277 Griffith Rep. Parker Griffith [D, AL-5] 657 N00029917 4145 Democrat 202-225-4801 AL Parker Griffith 4.30434782608696 http://griffith.house.gov/ action 60270 Tue Nov 10 06:58:55 -0600 2009 1257742800 Mon Nov 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 216180 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. vote 60270 Sat Nov 07 06:57:48 -0600 2009 1257518340 Fri Nov 06 10:39:00 -0600 2009 by voice vote 215953 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 60270 Sat Nov 07 06:57:48 -0600 2009 1257517800 Fri Nov 06 10:30:00 -0600 2009 215952 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3743. action 60270 Sat Nov 07 06:57:48 -0600 2009 1257517800 Fri Nov 06 10:30:00 -0600 2009 215951 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 60270 Sat Nov 07 06:57:48 -0600 2009 1257517800 Fri Nov 06 10:30:00 -0600 2009 215950 Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 60270 Sat Oct 24 06:57:52 -0500 2009 1256097600 Wed Oct 21 00:00:00 -0500 2009 212589 Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R. 3854. action 60270 Fri Oct 09 18:51:46 -0500 2009 1254974400 Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210854 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 60270 Fri Oct 09 18:51:46 -0500 2009 1254974400 Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210853 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 60270 Fri Oct 09 18:51:46 -0500 2009 1254888000 Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210852 Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Tax. action 60270 Thu Oct 08 18:51:38 -0500 2009 1254888000 Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210654 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. introduced 60270 Thu Oct 08 18:51:38 -0500 2009 1254888000 Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 -0500 2009 210653