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Nydia Velázquez: I introduced, in partnership with Senator Kamala Harris, the Saving Our Street (SOS) Act, to provide micro business…

On the recordJuly 8, 2020
I introduced, in partnership with Senator Kamala Harris, the Saving Our Street (SOS) Act, to provide micro business owners with direct grants, not loans, of up to $250,000.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez discusses the SOS Act aimed at supporting micro businesses with grants.

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