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Kathy Castor introduces new legislation for increased SBA mitigation assistance

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Congresswoman Kathy Castor | Official U.S. House headshot

Congresswoman Kathy Castor | Official U.S. House headshot

U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, who has been serving Florida's 14th district since 2007, recently shared updates on new legislation she introduced via social media. The legislation aims to provide increased financial assistance to Floridians in the aftermath of natural disasters.

On February 21, 2025, Rep. Castor announced the introduction of "The Rebuild & Save Act," a bill designed to enhance mitigation assistance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). According to her post, "This bill would increase the @SBAgov mitigation assistance from 20% to 30%, providing homeowners & small businesses greater access to low-interest, flexible financing in the wake of natural..."

In a subsequent post on the same day, Rep. Castor highlighted community support for her proposed legislation. She noted that "This bill would lower costs for homeowners and business owners alike." The post included a link inviting readers to explore endorsements from individuals across the Tampa Bay area.

A third tweet was posted shortly after without additional commentary but included a link: "https://t.co/NpWPKqLZML"

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