1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Sufficient Capital for Everyone in Natural Disaster areas Act of 2018 or the ASCEND Act of 2018 . 2. Revised disaster deadline Section 7(d) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Disaster loans for hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the same requirements and procedures that are used to make loans pursuant to subsection (b), a small business concern, homeowner, nonprofit entity, or renter that was located within an area and during the time period with respect to which a major disaster was declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ) by reason of hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria may apply to the Administrator— (i) for a loan to repair, rehabilitate, or replace property damaged or destroyed by reason of hurricane Harvey, Irma, or Maria