House bill · H.R. 1246 (119th Congress)
Investing in Rural America Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach (U.S. Representative, MN-7, Republican)
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Summary
Investing in Rural America Act of 2025 This bill allows Farm Credit System (FCS) institutions to make and participate in loans and commitments (and extend other technical and financial assistance) for essential community facility projects as part of the Department of Agriculture's Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. This program provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. The FCS financing and technical assistance may be provided in order to make capital available to develop, build, maintain, improve, or provide related equipment or other support for essential community facilities in rural communities (e.g., certain facilities that provide healthcare, community support, public safety, educational, or utility services). Under the bill, the financing provided by an FCS institution may not exceed 15% of the total of all outstanding loans of the institution. Further, an FCS institution must (1) offer at least one non-FCS lending institution an interest in the financing under reasonable terms and conditions acceptable to the borrower, and (2) report the offer to the Farm Credit Administration (FCA). The FCA must submit an annual report to Congress on the activities undertaken by FCS institutions under this bill, including through the partnerships between FCS institutions and other lending institutions. The FCA must post the report on the administration's website.
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Cosponsors
26
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- April McClain Delaney
- Brad Finstad
- Cory Mills
- David G. Valadao
- Derrick Van Orden
- Donald G. Davis
- Eric Sorensen
- Eugene Simon Vindman
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- James R. Baird
- Jasmine Crockett
- Jill N. Tokuda
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Full history
- Mar 20, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
U.S. House
- Mar 20, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Mar 20, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Mar 20, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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- Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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