Business · 07/02/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Reach Agreement to Prevent Duplicate Benefits for Disaster Relief

Summary

The agreement aims to prevent applicants from receiving duplicate benefits for the same disaster from SBA Disaster Assistance Loan Programs and DHS/FEMA's Other Needs Assistance and Housing Assistance Grant programs

Original source language: Federal Register — Small Business AdministrationOpen original release →

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