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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Rural Community Investment
Record date · January 1, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on April 20, 2021, to discuss economic investment strategies for rural American communities. This was the first full committee hearing focused on rural issues in nearly a decade, featuring testimony from various economic and community development experts.
This hearing serves as a formal record of legislative priorities and expert testimony regarding federal economic support for rural areas, which influences future funding and policy decisions for rural housing, banking, and infrastructure.
Who It Affects
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Rural residents
The committee's policy decisions regarding banking and housing directly impact the economic resources available to rural populations.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
The committee members are responsible for setting the legislative agenda and oversight for rural economic policy.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on April 20, 2021, via Webex.
- This was the first full committee hearing dedicated to rural America in nearly a decade.
- The committee has jurisdiction over housing, banking, and urban/rural economic health.
- Witnesses included representatives from credit unions, local self-reliance institutes, regional development groups, state government, and energy industry associations.
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- The record includes additional materials from the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation and state education leaders.
- Witnesses were allotted 5 minutes for opening statements.
- The committee utilized a seniority-based speaking order for the hearing.
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Renewed Focus on Rural Issues
The committee explicitly noted this was the first full hearing on rural issues in nearly a decade, signaling a potential shift in legislative priority.
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