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…
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 296 politicians tracked
281
YEA
5
NAY
0
PRESENT
10
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY
MONEY ON THIS BILL
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INDIVIDUAL VOTES
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SPONSORS

James E. Risch
R-ID · Primary
3 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Risch
TRAIL AI
S 1617, the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act, was sponsored by Senator James E. Risch and signed into law during the 117th Congress. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support, receiving 281 votes in favor and 5 votes opposed, with all Democratic votes in favor and 5 Republican votes against. The legislation addresses disaster assistance programs for rural communities.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.