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House bill · H.R. 7609 (119th Congress)

Rural Development Modernization Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 20, 2026

Sponsor: Jim Costa (U.S. Representative, CA-21, Democratic)

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Summary

Would raise and align the population thresholds used to define rural communities across Department of Agriculture programs, including broadband, telemedicine, and distance-learning programs.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

4

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  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Feb 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Feb 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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