This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this legislation.
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Unlikely to pass
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 1763 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill changes federal law to officially count smoke as a type of disaster. Right now, the government helps small businesses after fires or floods, but it does not always provide the same help for businesses hurt only by smoke.
If this becomes law, small business owners could apply for low interest disaster loans from the government even if their building did not burn down. This helps businesses that had to close because the air was too dangerous or because smoke ruined their products.
This is especially important for shops, restaurants, and outdoor businesses in states where wildfires happen often. Even when a fire is miles away, thick smoke can keep customers away and cause expensive cleaning costs for business owners.
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May 14, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
May 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Small Business Wildfire Smoke Recovery Act
Bill NumberS 4532
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
