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HR 1617 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food Economic development Intergovernmental relations Research administration and funding Rural conditions and development

Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2021

Introduced: March 8, 2021 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
May 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2021

This bill establishes the White House Rural Council within the Executive Office of the President to make recommendations and coordinate the efforts of the executive branch regarding economic development in rural areas.

What's happening now May 6, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1617: Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1617/
MLA
"H.R. 1617: Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1617/.
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H.R. 1617, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1617/.
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[H.R. 1617: Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1617/)
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