ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER CADRE.

SEC. 12074. ASSIGNMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE OFFICE OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER CADRE.(a) In General.—Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(b)) is amended by inserting immediately after paragraph (6), as added by this Act, the following:“(7) Disaster assistance employees.—“(A) In general.—In carrying out this section, the Administrator may, where practicable, ensure that the number of full-time equivalent employees—“(i) in the Office of the Disaster Assistance is not fewer than 800; and“(ii) in the Disaster Cadre of the Administration is not fewer than 1,000.“(B) Report.—In carrying out this subsection, if the number of full-time employees for either the Office of Disaster Assistance or the Disaster Cadre of the Administration is below the level described in subparagraph (A) for that office, not later than 21 days after the date on which that staffing level decreased below the level described in subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, a report—“(i) detailing staffing levels on that date;“(ii) requesting, if practicable and determined appropriate by the Administrator, additional funds for additional employees; and“(iii) containing such additional information, as determined appropriate by the Administrator.”.