Congress·In Committee·S. 3075
Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act
Rural Business: Support for Local Cooperatives
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill keeps a federal grant program running through 2029. These grants help people in small towns start and manage cooperatives, which are businesses like credit unions or farm supply stores owned by the members themselves.
- The money is used for "cooperative development," which includes teaching people how to run these businesses, providing technical support, and helping existing cooperatives grow to serve more neighbors.
- To make sure the money is spent wisely, the bill requires the government to study the results of these grants. A group of different government agencies must send a report to Congress every year explaining how the program is helping rural communities.
- The bill changes how the government picks which projects get funding. It gives a boost to applicants who meet specific requirements, helping to ensure that the most helpful projects in rural areas get the support they need.
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Milestones
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Oct 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Oct 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act
Bill NumberS 3075
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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