An Act amending the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, in Community Development Bank Grant and Loan Program, further providing for definitions and providing for financial assistance to air ambulance crash impacted businesses.
HB 877 modifies Pennsylvania's Job Enhancement Act to create financial support for businesses significantly harmed by the January 31, 2025, air ambulance crash in Philadelphia. It establishes two programs: grants to community groups for technical assistance and training to affected businesses, and loans to those groups to fund direct loans to impacted businesses. The bill requires the administering authority to report to legislative committees within 180 days of implementation, detailing funds used and businesses served. Additionally, it mandates a study on best practices for small business recovery after emergencies, to be completed within 180 days. The programs expire five years after the bill's effective date.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Printer's No. PN0917
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MODERATE
This legislative bill update adds a new definition for 'COMMITTEE' and expands the reporting requirements for the air ambulance crash assistance program. The changes shift reporting deadlines from unspecified timing to within 180 days of program implementation and add a requirement for a comprehensive study on grant programs for small businesses in emergency situations. These modifications enhance transparency and evaluation of the economic recovery efforts.
Scope change
The bill now requires a joint state government commission to conduct a study on providing grants to small businesses in emergency situations, expanding the scope beyond just the air ambulance crash assistance program.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'COMMITTEE' referring to the Operational Committee established under Section 2503.
REQUIREMENT
Changed reporting deadline from unspecified timing to within 180 days of implementing the air ambulance crash grant and loan programs.
Added requirement for a comprehensive study by the Joint State Government Commission on providing grants to small businesses in emergency situations, including examination of other states' economic recovery approaches and best practices.
TECHNICAL
Added 'DEFINITIONS' label to the section heading and inserted page number placeholders in the document structure.
Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Mar 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jared Solomon
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Greiner
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
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