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HR 1798 117th Congress House Agriculture and Food Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Appropriations Community life and organization Department of Agriculture Executive agency funding and structure Housing and community development funding Rural conditions and development

Emergency Rural Community Relief Act

Introduced: March 11, 2021 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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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Became law
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Rural Community Relief Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency grants to associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, and Indian tribes to purchase vehicles, equipment, or services needed for the immediate safe operation of an essential community facility or a temporary installation necessary to support the public response to an emergency in a rural area. The bill also provides funding for the grants.

What's happening now May 21, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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All 3 Republican 1
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · May 13, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Mar 11, 2021
Luria, Elaine
· Mar 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1798: Emergency Rural Community Relief Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1798/
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"H.R. 1798: Emergency Rural Community Relief Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1798/.
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H.R. 1798, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1798/.
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