To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H4E0D8A3E6C044C2D84BE782CD5624D5C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act.
- Section HA5F4949132AA4E4BBFC2A822D37BDAF9: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term High-Density Public Land County means a county (or equivalent jurisdiction) of a State or territory of the United States—...
- Section H9418B8BE414F4E889F08A7309FC55E92: 3. Grants Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to a High-Density Public Land County and any unit of local government or Tribal government...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To improve the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture to certain counties in which the majority of land is owned or managed by the Federal Government and to other units of local government and Tribal governments in those counties, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Stewart introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a county (or equivalent jurisdiction) of a State or territory of the United States— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people, according to the most recent annual estimates of population by the Bureau of the Census
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