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House bill · H.R. 8389 (119th Congress)

Rural Area Population Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 20, 2026

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (U.S. Representative, CA-25, Democratic)

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Summary

Establishes a single uniform definition of "rural area" for all rural development programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.

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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

Also referred to House Committee on Financial Services · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Apr 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Apr 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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. Apr 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on 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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