Senator Welch reintroduces the Rural Recovery Act to secure emergency recovery funding for rural communities post-disaster.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Peter Welch, alongside Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeanne Shaheen, has reintroduced the Rural Recovery Act, aimed at providing rapid funding for emergency recovery technical assistance in rural areas following disasters. The legislation is designed to enhance the capacity of locations struggling to recover from natural disasters like recent floods in Vermont.
Senator Welch stated, “A critical part of the recovery process is ensuring every town has the resources needed to access emergency relief funds.” The Act proposes to automate funding for USDA Rural Development state offices post-disaster declaration, enabling them to assist communities effectively during recovery.
Senator Sanders emphasized the increasing severity of climate events, while Senator Shaheen noted the technical barriers faced by smaller towns in securing aid. The Rural Recovery Act seeks to remove these obstacles, enabling states to provide essential assistance to affected communities.
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Peter Welch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Peter Welch is worth $9.8M, as of July 15th, 2025. This is the 91st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Welch has approximately $6.1M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Peter Welch Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Peter Welch:
- S.2247: A bill to enhance local capacity and expand local control over the disaster response, recovery, and preparedness process, to guarantee stable Federal funding streams for disaster-impacted communities, and for other purposes.
- S.2077: Expanded Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act
- S.2023: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2025
- S.1628: Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025
- S.1578: Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2025
- S.1327: Advancing GETs Act of 2025
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Peter Welch Fundraising
Peter Welch recently disclosed $3.4K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 710th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 100.0% came from individual donors.
Welch disclosed $28.3K of spending. This was the 681st most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Welch disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 155th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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