What does Preamble of Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act do?

This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The bill's purpose is to reauthorize rural cooperative development grants.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act.

What does REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. of Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act do?

This section amends Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. It defines 'cooperative development' as activities including outreach, education, training, and technical assistance. Applicants for grants are now encouraged to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (5)(F). Applicants must commit to providing technical assistance to socially vulnerable, underserved, or distressed communities. The Secretary is required to analyze data resulting from research and include it in the annual report. An interagency working group must submit an annual report to Congress describing its activities. The authorization period for the program is extended from 2014 through 2023 to 2025 through 2029.

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Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act

Last updated: 3/28/2025 · Introduced: 3/6/2025

Author: Josh Riley (D-NY)

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This bill extends the authorization for rural cooperative development grants from 2025 to 2029.
Grant applicants are now required to commit to providing technical assistance to socially vulnerable, underserved, or distressed communities.
The bill expands the definition of 'cooperative development' to include outreach, education, training, and technical assistance.

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