Rural Recovery Act of 2025
Congress directs USDA to help rural towns apply for disaster recovery funds, authorizing $50M a year
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a USDA program to help rural places recover after a major disaster the President declares.
- Targets small communities (generally under 20,000 people), but USDA can adjust or waive that limit for specific areas.
- Provides hands-on help with recovery planning, finding funding, filling out applications, appealing denials, and using awarded funds.
- Help can cover projects like water systems, housing, energy, internet/telecom, community buildings, business sites, and local government needs.
- Allows support for 3 years after a disaster, with a possible case-by-case extension for up to 3 more years; authorizes $50 million per year.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5040)
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
5 articlesEnvironment & Energy Congressional Round-Up | December 1 - December 5, 2025
Round-up notes introduction of the Rural Recovery Act (H.R.6462), directing USDA to establish a program to support rural communities impacted by disasters.
Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Bipartisan Rural Recovery Act of 2025 to Support Rural Communities When Disaster Strikes
Announcement of H.R.6462: would direct USDA Rural Development to deliver post-disaster technical assistance; authorizes $50M annually and supports projects for up to 3 years after a declaration.
Congresswoman McClain Delaney Introduces Bipartisan Rural Recovery Act of 2025 to Support Rural Communities When Disaster Strikes (republished press release)
LegiStorm reposts the Dec. 4, 2025 announcement describing H.R.6462 and its USDA technical assistance structure and $50M/year authorization.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Rural Recovery Act of 2025
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