Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize rural cooperative development grants for 2025–2029. Adds a definition for "cooperative development," requires preference/scoring for certain applicant plans, and requires grantees to commit to technical assistance for socially vulnerable, underserved, or distressed communities.
Liberal emphasizes equity outreach; conservatives see federal overreach.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is primarily a targeted statutory reauthorization and amendment of an existing federal grant program, with secondary reporting/administrative elements.
Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize rural cooperative development grants for 2025–2029.
Adds a definition for "cooperative development," requires preference/scoring for certain applicant plans, and requires grantees to commit to technical assistance for socially vulnerable, underserved, or distressed communities.
Expands data analysis and annual reporting requirements for the Secretary and an interagency working group, and gives the Secretary some discretionary authority over program administration.
Content is narrow, administrative, and low controversy, but lacks explicit funding and must clear both chambers and appropriations steps.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is primarily a targeted statutory reauthorization and amendment of an existing federal grant program, with secondary reporting/administrative elements.
Liberal emphasizes equity outreach; conservatives see federal overreach.
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Liberal emphasizes equity outreach; conservatives see federal overreach.
Likely supportive: reauthorizes support for rural cooperatives, emphasizes outreach to underserved communities, and strengthens reporting and accountability.
Sees cooperatives as equitable local economic development tools that fit progressive priorities.
Generally favorable as an incremental, targeted reauthorization supporting rural economic development and accountability.
Views it as pragmatic but wants clarity on costs, administrative burden, and measurable outcomes.
Cautious to skeptical: supports rural economic activity but worries about expanded federal intervention, targeted preference criteria, and new reporting burdens.
Prefers state/local-led solutions over federal mandates.
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Content is narrow, administrative, and low controversy, but lacks explicit funding and must clear both chambers and appropriations steps.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberal emphasizes equity outreach; conservatives see federal overreach.
Content is narrow, administrative, and low controversy, but lacks explicit funding and must clear both chambers and appropriations steps.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is primarily a targeted statutory reauthorization and amendment of an existing federal grant program, with secondary reporting/administrative elements.
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