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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2996| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2023
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). This Department of Agriculture program provides loans to eligible microenterprise development organizations to capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans to qualified rural microenterprises. The bill increases the amount a rural microenterprise may borrow to up to $75,000 (from up to $50,000). The bill also increases the maximum allowable federal cost share to 100% (from 75%). The bill further specifies that a RMAP project loan may not be used to cover more than 50% of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements.
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Sep 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5284
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Sep 29, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • September 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5284
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.


  • September 29, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5284: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023
Business investment and capitalGovernment lending and loan guaranteesRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local government operations

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2996| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2023
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and revises the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). This Department of Agriculture program provides loans to eligible microenterprise development organizations to capitalize revolving loan funds that provide loans to qualified rural microenterprises. The bill increases the amount a rural microenterprise may borrow to up to $75,000 (from up to $50,000). The bill also increases the maximum allowable federal cost share to 100% (from 75%). The bill further specifies that a RMAP project loan may not be used to cover more than 50% of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements.
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Timeline
Sep 26, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5284
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Sep 29, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • September 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5284
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.


  • September 29, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5284: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalGovernment lending and loan guaranteesRural conditions and developmentSmall businessState and local government operations