House Bill 1798
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Emergency Rural Community Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1798
Congress
117
Policy Area
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture and Food
Primary focus of measure is agricultural practices; agricultural prices and marketing; agricultural education; food assistance or nutrition programs; food industry, supply, and safety; aquaculture; horticulture and plants. Measures concerning international trade in agricultural products may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 11, 2021
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05/21/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
03/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
03/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:19 PM