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
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act, creates 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— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people, and creates 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 within a High-Density Public Land County, any. It relies on grants, appropriations, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Environment, Civil Rights, and Native American Tribes.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act.
- Creates 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— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people...
- Creates 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 within a High-Density Public Land County, any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act, creates 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— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people, and creates 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 within a High-Density Public Land County, any.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Civil Rights, Native American Tribes
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act, creates 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— that has a population of not more than 100,000 people, and creates 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 within a High-Density Public Land County, any.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Cortez Masto (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Crapo, and …
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