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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced an amendment to a previous declaration by the President related to a major disaster in California, specifically for public assistance due to wildfires and straight-line winds. The incident period for these natural disasters is updated to January 7, 2025, through January 31, 2025. Residents and businesses affected by these events can apply for physical damage loans until March 17, 2025, and for economic injury loans until October 15, 2025. More information and loan applications are available on the SBA’s lending website.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a second amendment to a previous disaster declaration for the State of California due to civil unrest. This amendment updates the incident period to run from May 26, 2020, through December 28, 2020. People looking to apply for Physical Loan Assistance had until September 16, 2020, but those seeking Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) can submit applications up to March 17, 2021. All other details from the original declaration remain the same.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves using RUS Form 87, which collects data on the officers and officials of borrowing entities in the Rural Utilities Service's Electric and Telecommunications Programs. The information ensures that communications are correctly targeted and that proper officials are responsible for documents, helping to safeguard the government's interests in loan eligibility and administration. Public comments on this proposal are open until January 21, 2025.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is proposing to remove five regulatory provisions that prevent certain faith-based organizations from accessing SBA business loan and disaster assistance programs due to their religious status. These provisions conflict with the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, as interpreted by recent Supreme Court decisions, which protect religious organizations from discriminatory exclusions. The SBA plans to amend these regulations to ensure faith-based organizations receive equal treatment under its programs, aligning with constitutional requirements and promoting religious liberty. Public comments on this proposal are open until February 18, 2021.