This bill aims to make it easier for people in rural areas to get Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster help after a declared disaster. It tells the SBA’s disaster office to make sure rural residents have full access to assistance, including by doing targeted outreach and sharing clear information in those communities. The agency has up to one year after the law takes effect to put these steps in place. A small technical fix also cleans up a numbering issue in the Small Business Act, without changing how aid works.

Key points:

• Who is affected: People in rural areas where a disaster has been officially declared.
• What changes: The SBA must provide targeted outreach and materials so rural residents can access disaster aid more easily.
• When: The SBA must implement these actions within one year after the law is enacted.