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Building Rural Communities Act

Introduced: April 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now May 3, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1