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Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act

USA117th CongressHR-3192| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Hagedorn (Republican)

Small Business Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare a disaster in rural areas where significant damage has been incurred for the purpose of providing certain assistance. A rural area is a geographic area with a population of less than 200,000 outside an urbanized area. Significant damage means uninsured losses of not less than 40% of the fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market value of the damaged property (whichever is less). For a rural area where the President has declared a major disaster, the SBA may declare a disaster for the purpose of providing economic injury disaster loans if (1) the state wherein the rural area is located requests the declaration; and (2) any home, small business, private nonprofit organization, or small agricultural cooperative has incurred significant damage. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) any unique challenges to communities in rural areas compared to communities in urbanized areas when seeking economic injury disaster assistance, and (2) any legislative recommendations for improving access to disaster assistance for communities in rural areas.
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Timeline
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1617
Signed by President.
  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1617
    Signed by President.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-1617: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsRural conditions and developmentSmall business

Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act

USA117th CongressHR-3192| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to declare a disaster in rural areas where significant damage has been incurred for the purpose of providing certain assistance. A rural area is a geographic area with a population of less than 200,000 outside an urbanized area. Significant damage means uninsured losses of not less than 40% of the fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market value of the damaged property (whichever is less). For a rural area where the President has declared a major disaster, the SBA may declare a disaster for the purpose of providing economic injury disaster loans if (1) the state wherein the rural area is located requests the declaration; and (2) any home, small business, private nonprofit organization, or small agricultural cooperative has incurred significant damage. The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) any unique challenges to communities in rural areas compared to communities in urbanized areas when seeking economic injury disaster assistance, and (2) any legislative recommendations for improving access to disaster assistance for communities in rural areas.
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Timeline
May 13, 2021
Introduced in House
May 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1617
Signed by President.
  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1617
    Signed by President.
Jared F. Golden

Jared F. Golden

Democratic Representative

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Hagedorn (Republican)

Small Business Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-1617: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsRural conditions and developmentSmall business