Rural Recovery Act of 2025
Congress proposes USDA recovery help for rural towns after disasters, authorizing $50 million yearly
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Creates a USDA program to help small rural towns recover after a major disaster the President declares.
- USDA staff or approved nonprofits would help communities plan recovery, find funding, and fill out and fix grant applications.
- Help can cover needs like water systems, housing, energy, local roads and buildings, telecom, and business-related repairs.
- A town can get this help for 3 years after a disaster, with a possible case-by-case extension for up to 3 more years.
- The bill would allow $50 million each year, and USDA would send money to state USDA offices quickly without needing a separate application.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Rural Recovery Act of 2025
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