MORRIS COUNTY — Congresswoman Analilia Mejia’s first bill has passed the United States House of Representatives.
The House approved the Disaster Loan Outreach Consistency Act on Wednesday, November 11, without opposition. It was part of a package of seven bipartisan small business bills. Mejia, who represents New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, introduced the legislation in September. Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds, a Republican from the Northern Mariana Islands, co-led the bill.
The bill requires the Small Business Administration to make sure its disaster field operations centers give small business owners consistent, current information about the disaster loan program and who qualifies for disaster assistance.
Mejia has said the Small Business Administration currently gives small businesses different information about disaster loans depending on their region. “Business owners should never have to navigate outdated or incomplete information from their own government,” Mejia said.
On the House floor, Mejia pointed to the flooding Hurricane Ida caused in North Jersey communities, including Morristown. With more than one million small businesses in New Jersey, she said reliable access to disaster assistance matters more than ever.
The Morris County Democratic Committee congratulated Congresswoman Mejia on the milestone. “Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and helping them rebuild and get back on their feet matters,” the committee said.
The bill now goes to the United States Senate.
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