Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 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.
What just happenedFeb 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 12, 2020
- Feb 12, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Feb 12, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate