What does Preamble of S 3075 do?

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

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 3075 do?

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

What does REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. of S 3075 do?

This section amends Section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932(e)). It redesignates and inserts a definition of 'cooperative development' within paragraph (1), defining it as activities supporting the startup, expansion, or sustainability of cooperatives. The text modifies scoring criteria for applicants, requiring consideration of paragraph (5)(F). It removes conditional language regarding the Secretary's determination in paragraph (6)(B), changing it to a directive. It adds an analysis requirement for the Secretary regarding data from research conducted under subparagraph (A), to be included in the annual report. The reporting timeline for the interagency working group is adjusted, requiring a report within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter. The timeframe for the program is extended from 2014 through 2023 to 2025 through 2029.

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Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act — S. 3075

Last updated: 10/30/2025 · Introduced: 10/30/2025

Author: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

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This bill amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize rural cooperative development grants through 2029.
It defines 'cooperative development' as activities supporting the startup, expansion, or sustainability of cooperatives and modifies scoring criteria for grant applicants.
The bill requires the Secretary to analyze data from research conducted under the program and report findings annually.

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