Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Revitalizing Rural Communities Act of 2025 updates the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. It replaces the prior authorization of $10 million for each fiscal year 2019 through 2023 with $12 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030. The bill does not rewrite eligibility rules; its main effect is to renew and modestly increase federal support for rural economic development loans and grants.
Who Benefits and How
Rural communities benefit because the loan and grant program receives renewed authorization through fiscal year 2030. Rural electric cooperative borrowers benefit from continued access to economic development financing tools. Small businesses in rural areas benefit if program loans or grants support local job creation and infrastructure. USDA Rural Development program partners benefit from a higher $12 million annual authorization.
Who Bears the Burden and How
USDA Rural Development staff must administer the reauthorized program for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of the $12 million annual authorization if appropriated. Applicants must continue meeting existing Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program requirements. Projects outside rural program eligibility do not receive the renewed loan and grant support.
Key Provisions
- Extends the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program through fiscal year 2030.
- Provides $12 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030.
- Amends the prior $10 million fiscal years 2019 through 2023 authorization without changing eligibility rules.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program and raises authorized funding from $10 million for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to $12 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030.
Key Policy Areas
Rural Development, Economic Development, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
Extends the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program and raises authorized funding from $10 million for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 to $12 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Rural communities
- Rural electric cooperative borrowers
- Small businesses in rural areas
- USDA Rural Development program partners
Identified Costs
- USDA Rural Development staff
- Federal taxpayers
- Rural program applicants
- Ineligible economic development projects
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and …
Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Davis of …
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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