119th Congress

H.R. 7579

Empowering Rural Communities Act

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Sponsor: Julia Letlow(R-LA)
Introduced: Feb 13, 2026
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Committees: House Committee on Agriculture
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

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Summary

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Official title: To improve access to Department of Agriculture Rural Development discretionary grant programs by establishing a technical assistance set-aside to support low-capacity rural communities, and for other purposes.

Latest action(Apr 3, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

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Apr 3, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Feb 13, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced in House