H.R. 1632 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Building Rural Communities Act
H.R. 1632 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 18, 2013, sponsored by Steve Southerland II with 12 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 18, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 12
- Policy area
- Housing and Community Development
What it does
Building Rural Communities Act - Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to rural area-serving public bodies and private nonprofit corporations for technical assistance and training to: (1) assist communities in identifying and planning for community facility needs; (2) identify public and private financial resources; (3) prepare financial assistanc…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Southerland II (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 18, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit. (May 3, 2013)
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- H.R. 1779: Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2013
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- H.R. 3211: Mortgage Choice Act of 2013
- H.R. 3529: Protecting Habitat Homeownership Act
Committees
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