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To improve infrastructure in small towns and rural areas.

USA115th CongressHR-4947| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Infrastructure Development and Partnerships Act This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture a Rural Partnerships Office to be headed by a director appointed by the President. The duties of the office include: establishing and running a program to provide technical assistance to improve delivery, financing, operations, and maintenance of rural infrastructure; establishing an online clearinghouse of best practices; providing grants to assist rural communities in developing cost-effective infrastructure projects; and coordinating activities of rural liaisons to develop guidelines for rural funding or financing programs at federal agencies and identify opportunities to work across agencies. The bill also requires each federal agency that provides financial assistance to a rural community for an activity related to rural infrastructure to designate a rural liaison to: review and make recommendations regarding regulations, guidance, and procedures that present hardships to rural communities; participate in reviewing applications for technical assistance; serve as an ombudsperson for rural communities; and meet regularly with other rural liaisons to coordinate efforts and identify ways to work together to support rural infrastructure needs.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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To improve infrastructure in small towns and rural areas.

USA115th CongressHR-4947| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2018
Rural Infrastructure Development and Partnerships Act This bill establishes within the Department of Agriculture a Rural Partnerships Office to be headed by a director appointed by the President. The duties of the office include: establishing and running a program to provide technical assistance to improve delivery, financing, operations, and maintenance of rural infrastructure; establishing an online clearinghouse of best practices; providing grants to assist rural communities in developing cost-effective infrastructure projects; and coordinating activities of rural liaisons to develop guidelines for rural funding or financing programs at federal agencies and identify opportunities to work across agencies. The bill also requires each federal agency that provides financial assistance to a rural community for an activity related to rural infrastructure to designate a rural liaison to: review and make recommendations regarding regulations, guidance, and procedures that present hardships to rural communities; participate in reviewing applications for technical assistance; serve as an ombudsperson for rural communities; and meet regularly with other rural liaisons to coordinate efforts and identify ways to work together to support rural infrastructure needs.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
John Katko (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesInfrastructure developmentRural conditions and development