H.R. 208 · 114th Congress · enacted
RISE After Disaster Act of 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-88.
Latest official action 2015-11-25 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 21, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recovery Improvements for Small Entities After Disaster Act of 2015 or the RISE After Disaster Act of 2015 DIVISION A--SUPERSTORM SANDY RELIEF AND DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 TITLE I--DISASTER ASSISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Small Business Act to authorize a small business, homeowner, nonprofit entity, or renter that was located within a declared major disaster area during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 to apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan to: (1) repair, rehabilitate, or replace property damaged or destroyed because of the storm; or (2) assist a small business that suffered substantial economic injury because of it. The SBA must select loan recipients and make such loans available for at least one year after the date on which it carries out this authority. The SBA Inspector General must review the controls for ensuring applicant eligibility for these loans. (Sec. 1102) SBA physical disaster loans may be used to construct a safe room or similar storm shelter designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters, if they are constructed in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
Congressional Research Service · 2015-11-25
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Nydia M. Velázquez
House · NY District 7 · Democratic
$62,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerrold Nadler
House · NY District 12 · Democratic
$71,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Grace Meng
House · NY District 6 · Democratic
$592,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
5 of 5 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$20,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Sponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Sponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$12,500
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$12,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Sponsor · $0
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $2,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$12,000
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$11,000
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$10,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDELTA AIR LINES PAC$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$10,000
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MARSH PAC)$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$10,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)$9,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$8,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordDELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordWELLS FARGO AND COMPANY EMPLOYEES GOOD GOVERNMENT FEDERAL FUND II$8,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$7,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$7,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$7,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
Nydia M. Velázquez · Sponsor · $1,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
PERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$7,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$6,000
ZENECA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AZPAC)$6,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordAAR CORP. PAC$5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$5,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PT-PAC)$5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA$5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordASIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - AAPAC$5,000
Grace Meng · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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