119th Congress
S. 2456
Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Introduced
- Jul 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (3)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Promoting Rural Exports Act of 2025
This bill provides statutory authority for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service to establish the National Rural Export Center and up to nine regional rural export centers to assist rural businesses seeking to export their products.
Specifically, the National Rural Export Center and regional rural export centers must (1) provide in-depth, customized, and actionable market research services for rural businesses; and (2) conduct strategic planning and export support services for those businesses as needed.
The centers must also collect specified data to measure their effectiveness in assisting businesses and maintain websites that include this data. Each center's website must also include (1) best practices for rural businesses beginning to evaluate export opportunities, and (2) contact information for staff at the center.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 24, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. - Jul 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate