United States · Law · S
S. 1617 (117th)
Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
Introduced
13 May 2021
Last action
20 December 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-249.
Sponsors
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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
13 May 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 2022
Reported
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
17 February 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 278.
Source: Calendars
17 February 2022
Reported
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
17 February 2022
Reported
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 May 2022
Floor
By Senator Cardin from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 117-103.
Source: Floor
3 May 2022
Committee
By Senator Cardin from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 117-103.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5165; text: CR S5165)
Source: Floor
28 September 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5165; text: CR S5165)
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 December 2022
Vote
At 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.
Source: Floor
5 December 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617.
Source: Floor
5 December 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8741-8742)
Source: Floor
5 December 2022
Floor
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 December 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 December 2022
Vote
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)
Source: Floor
8 December 2022
Vote
Passed/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)
Source: Floor
8 December 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8853-8854)
Source: Floor
16 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-249.
Source: President
20 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 December 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
8 December 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 406 · No 8 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 28 September 2022 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 17 February 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 13 May 2021 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 20 December 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 8 December 2022
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- · sssb00 · Standing
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act · S. 1617 (117th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1617
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1617
- us · 117-s-1617 · source updated 5 December 2025