Congress·In Committee·S. 3861
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026
Rural Economy: Expanding Grants for Small Towns
Legislative Progress
Senate
Key Points
- This bill would provide $50 million each year from 2027 to 2031 to help rural areas build stronger economies and create new jobs.
- The program focuses on helping small towns with fewer than 20,000 people, with a special rule that at least 10% of the money must go to very small towns of under 10,000 residents.
- It makes the grant rules more flexible so that more types of local businesses and industries can qualify for help, rather than just a few specific categories.
- The goal is to help rural areas that have lost major employers or are struggling with high poverty rates by giving them the tools to start new projects.
- Before a grant is awarded, the local state office for rural development must agree that the project is a good fit for that specific area.
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Feb 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026
Bill NumberS 3861
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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