Bills · HR 5598
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5598Agriculture and Food
Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025
INTRO SEP 26· LAST ACTION DEC 2
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts the economic health and vitality of rural America. Many rural areas face challenges such as population decline, lack of job opportunities, and limited access to essential services and infrastructure. This bill provides continued and increased financial support to address these issues, helping these communities attract businesses, create jobs, and improve residents' quality of life.
If this bill becomes law, the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program will have more money to distribute and will continue operating for another five years. This means more projects in rural areas could get funded, leading to tangible improvements like new businesses, better schools, or upgraded internet access. If it doesn't pass, the program's funding would expire, potentially leaving many rural development projects unfunded and exacerbating economic disparities between rural and urban areas.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the authorization for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program for five additional fiscal years, from 2026 through 2030.
This ensures the program can continue to provide crucial funding to rural communities for several more years.
PROVISION 02
Increases the annual authorized funding for the program from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000.
The increased funding allows the program to support more projects or provide more substantial assistance to rural areas.
PROVISION 03
Reauthorizes the program, which is designed to help rural communities create jobs and improve economic conditions through loans and grants.
This provision confirms the ongoing federal commitment to addressing economic challenges in rural parts of the country.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSDEC 2
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
SEP 26
Introduced in House
SEP 26
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
SEP 26
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5598
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 26, 2025
Last actionDec 2, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 26, 2025
House BillHR 5598Agriculture and Food
Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025
INTRODUCED SEP 26, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 2, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
5
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