HR 1951 · in committee · significant
Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill extends federal funding through 2029 for grants helping rural communities start and expand cooperative businesses.
- Rural nonprofit organizations and underserved communities benefit from technical assistance and business development support.
- The USDA administers the program with preference given to applicants serving vulnerable areas and matching private funding.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would extending this program through 2029 help rural communities that currently lack access to business development resources compared to urban areas?
- 02
What criteria should determine which rural cooperatives receive priority funding, and how do matching requirements affect participation from the lowest-income communities?
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What measurable outcomes or accountability measures would demonstrate whether these federal grants successfully create sustainable cooperatives and long-term economic benefits?
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Sponsor · D-NY-19
Josh Riley
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Introduced 2025-03-28
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Legislative timeline
2025-03-28 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-03-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2025-03-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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