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Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
2/8/2022, 11:22 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3278
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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Current Status of Bill S 3278
Bill S 3278 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill S 3278 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2020. Bill S 3278's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. as of February 12, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3278
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3278
Primary Policy Focus
CommercePotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3278
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
A bill to modify the requirements for the Administrator of the Small Business Administration relating to declaring a disaster in a rural area, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3278
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