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SENATE 1617117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-249.

Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act

Last Action
12/20/2022

Actions

  • 2022-12-20Became Public Law No: 117-249.
  • 2022-12-20Became Public Law No: 117-249.
  • 2022-12-20Signed by President.
  • 2022-12-20Signed by President.
  • 2022-12-16Presented to President.
  • 2022-12-16Presented to President.
  • 2022-12-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-12-08On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 8 (Roll no. 517). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8741)
  • 2022-12-08Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 8 (Roll no. 517).(text: 12/05/2022 CR H8741)
  • 2022-12-08Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8853-8854)
  • 2022-12-05At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2022-12-05DEBATE - The House resumed debate on S. 1617.
  • 2022-12-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617.
  • 2022-12-05Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8741-8742)
  • 2022-12-05Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-20 (49)

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 county or political subdivision designated as such by the Census Bureau. 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 or tribal government 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.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • Mike Braun (R-IN)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Small business

Became law: Pub. L. 117-249

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