Proposed Law to Simplify USDA Grant Applications for Rural Communities

Where This Stands

Introduced

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would change the application process for rural local governments, potentially increasing their access to federal grants by removing complex, irrelevant, or overly lengthy requirements currently found in standard USDA grant forms.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Rural communities

These entities will be eligible to use a simplified grant application form for certain USDA programs.

Department of Agriculture

The agency is required to solicit input, design a new application form, and update its grant program processes.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create a standardized, simplified grant application form specifically for small rural communities. The goal is to reduce the administrative burden for municipalities and local districts with populations of 10,000 or fewer when applying for federal funding.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to all USDA grants?

No. The Secretary of Agriculture will identify specific grant programs where the current application requirements are more complex than the new short form. Programs where changes are not feasible, such as those requiring formal , are exempt.

Who qualifies as a 'rural community' under this bill?

It includes municipalities, Tribal areas, or territories with a population of 10,000 or fewer, or those located outside of a . It also includes local infrastructure districts like water, fire, and road districts.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would change the application process for rural local governments, potentially increasing their access to federal grants by removing complex, irrelevant, or overly lengthy requirements currently found in standard USDA grant forms.

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Connected Entities

personSecretary of Agriculture“The head of the Department of Agriculture”Map →

organizationDepartment of Agriculture“The federal agency responsible for agricultural policy”Map →

personLummis“Senator representing Wyoming”Map →

organizationOffice of Management and Budget“Responsible for designating metropolitan statistical areas”Map →

organizationBureau of the Census“Responsible for conducting the decennial census”Map →

personBarrasso“Senator representing Wyoming”Map →

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