S2697-118

Introduced

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify the definitions of the terms rural and rural area for purposes of grants and loans to remedy a lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify the definitions of the terms rural and rural area for purposes of grants and loans to remedy a lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Agriculture.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers 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, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id2469963a97c246c6b0acedeca3a7a800: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities Act of 2023.
  • Section id32b7d738d14849afacc4eb2ae232e2ff: 2. Definition of rural and rural area Section 343(a)(13)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(B)) is amended— by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify the definitions of the terms rural and rural area for purposes of grants and loans to remedy a lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Agriculture

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify the definitions of the terms rural and rural area for purposes of grants and loans to remedy a lack of compliance with certain drinking water standards, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Agriculture

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies:
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Agriculture
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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