LJENNIFFER GONZALEZ-COLON, Pusero Reo, Ar Lance commrrrees: ‘TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTUR: tnz)2as ene” rs an 225 2158 199 Avena bets Coner m6 Suacoaneres samcio Foren o exon ORC waren, Seeaia ana Wau ven hac oon rm Congress of the United States Bouse of Representatives Washington, BE 20515-5400 March 18, 2020 ‘The Honorable Wanda Vézquez-Garced Governor of Puerto Rico La Fortaleza San Juan, PR 00901 Dear Governor Vazquez, I write to inform you of the current available Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Resources in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Small businesses which are significantly affected by the pandemic are encouraged to apply to these federal loans in order to maintain the safety, security, and health of their employees. It is first required you submit a request to the SBA in order to make any such Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Puerto Rico. Once a declaration is made for designated areas ‘on the Island, the application process will be available for respective small businesses. The SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance per small business to help ‘overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. Should you need any assistance with this request, please let me know if my office may be helpful in any way. In addition, the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance is also available to reach for additional guidance to submit the request for Economie Injury Disaster Loan Assistance. FRAMED ON RECYCLED PAPER