HR 1632 · 113th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Building Rural Communities Act

Introduced 2013-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.(2013-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (12)

2 Democrats10 Republicans