United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1632 — Building Rural Communities Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Building Rural Communities Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to rural area-serving public bodies and private nonprofit corporations for technical assistance and training to: (1) assist communities in identifying and planning for community facility needs; (2) identify public and private financial resources; (3) prepare financial assistance applications and related documents; (4) improve management, including financial management; or (5) assist with other areas of need identified by the Secretary. Gives priority to private nonprofit organizations that have experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural entities.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1632 do?
Building Rural Communities Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to rural area-serving public bodies and private nonprofit corporations for technical assistance and training to: (1) assist communities in identifying and planning for community facility needs; (2) identify public and private financial resources; (3) prepare financial assistance applications and related documents; (4) improve management, including financial management; or (5) assist with other areas of need identified by the Secretary. Gives priority to private nonprofit organizations that have experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural entities.
Who sponsors HR 1632?
HR 1632 is sponsored by Steve Southerland (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1632?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1632?
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