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Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act

USA116th CongressS-3278| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2020
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act This bill expands the availability of Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster assistance for rural small businesses. Currently, the declaration of a disaster by the SBA is contingent upon a certain number of homes or businesses being damaged or economically injured (e.g., at least 25 homes or 25 businesses are damaged). The bill authorizes the SBA to declare a disaster in a rural area if any home, small business, private nonprofit, or small agricultural cooperative located in such area has incurred significant damage. The bill defines a rural area as an area with a population of less than 200,000 outside an urbanized area.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsRural conditions and developmentSmall business

Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act

USA116th CongressS-3278| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2020
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act This bill expands the availability of Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster assistance for rural small businesses. Currently, the declaration of a disaster by the SBA is contingent upon a certain number of homes or businesses being damaged or economically injured (e.g., at least 25 homes or 25 businesses are damaged). The bill authorizes the SBA to declare a disaster in a rural area if any home, small business, private nonprofit, or small agricultural cooperative located in such area has incurred significant damage. The bill defines a rural area as an area with a population of less than 200,000 outside an urbanized area.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • February 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (1)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsRural conditions and developmentSmall business