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MORE USDA Grants Act

USA117th CongressHR-1779| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act This bill revises the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to high-density public land counties and any units of tribal and local governments within such counties. A high-density public land county is a county that has a population of not more than 100,000 people and in which more than 50% of the land is owned or managed by the federal government. Any requirement for local matching funds under a qualifying grant program must be reduced by 50% with respect to such jurisdictions. On request, USDA must provide additional technical assistance to such jurisdictions before and during the annual application period for each qualifying grant program. USDA must also prioritize grant applications from such jurisdictions that have not received support under the qualifying grant program during the 10-year period preceding the date of the application.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8866
MORE USDA Grants Act
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-647
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8866
    MORE USDA Grants Act


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-647
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • May 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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  • S 117-647: MORE USDA Grants Act
Business investment and capitalEconomic developmentEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

MORE USDA Grants Act

USA117th CongressHR-1779| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
More Opportunities for Rural Economies from USDA Grants Act or the MORE USDA Grants Act This bill revises the process for awarding grants under certain programs of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to high-density public land counties and any units of tribal and local governments within such counties. A high-density public land county is a county that has a population of not more than 100,000 people and in which more than 50% of the land is owned or managed by the federal government. Any requirement for local matching funds under a qualifying grant program must be reduced by 50% with respect to such jurisdictions. On request, USDA must provide additional technical assistance to such jurisdictions before and during the annual application period for each qualifying grant program. USDA must also prioritize grant applications from such jurisdictions that have not received support under the qualifying grant program during the 10-year period preceding the date of the application.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8866
MORE USDA Grants Act
Mar 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-647
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8866
    MORE USDA Grants Act


  • March 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-647
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and 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.


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • May 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (5)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Financial Services Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • S 117-647: MORE USDA Grants Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalEconomic developmentEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication