Bill > HR6433

This bill, known as the Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act, requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance to rural areas that are considered geographically underserved and distressed within one year of the bill's enactment. The assistance will be delivered directly or through cooperative agreements to local partners such as governments, businesses, healthcare facilities, community institutions, and nonprofit organizations, with the goal of improving their access to rural development programs. Starting one year after enactment, the Secretary must publish an annual public report to the House and Senate Agriculture Committees detailing how this technical assistance has impacted underserved areas. The bill defines "geographically underserved and distressed areas" as rural regions that are socially vulnerable, in persistent poverty counties, economically distressed, or lacking adequate water, sewer services, or housing near the US-Mexico border. By providing targeted support to these areas, the bill aims to strengthen local capacity and promote rural development in communities that have historically faced economic and infrastructural challenges.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6433/all-info