HR 6621 United States House · 118th Congress

Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act

Summary
Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide technical assistance in geographically underserved and distressed areas for USDA rural development programs. Specifically, USDA must provide (directly or through cooperative agreements) technical assistance and strengthen local capacity to improve USDA rural development program access for local partners (e.g., local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations) in geographically underserved and distressed areas.  Under the bill, a  geographically underserved and distressed area means a rural area (1) in a socially vulnerable community; (2) in a persistent poverty county; (3) in an economically distressed area; or (4) that lacks adequate water services, sewer services, or decent housing in any region near the border between the United States and Mexico. On an annual basis, USDA must submit to Congress (and make publicly available) a report on how the provision of technical assistance under this bill has affected geographically underserved and distressed areas.
Tags: Rural Communities Agriculture
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2023
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Introduced Dec 6, 2023 Last action Aug 29, 2024
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Aug 29, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Dec 6, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Dec 6, 2023
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