Bills/H.R. 5598

Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025

Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025

In CommitteeAgricultureHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025 - Summary **What the bill does:** This bill would extend federal funding for the Department of Agriculture's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program through 2030. The program provides money to help fund local projects in rural areas, with funding distributed through utility companies and organizations in those communities. Without this reauthorization, the program's funding would expire. **Who it affects:** Rural communities across the United States would be the primary beneficiaries, as well as local utility organizations that distribute the funds.

The bill could support various rural development projects, though the summary doesn't specify which types of projects are prioritized. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was sponsored by Representative Zachary Nunn, a Republican from Iowa.

CRS Official Summary

Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the Department of Agriculture's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program through FY2030 to provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations.

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Latest Action

September 26, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsor

5 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
September 26, 2025
Last Updated
September 26, 2025
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