Bill · H.R. 7533· House(119-HR-7533)
RISE Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Sponsored by
- Shomari Figures
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RISE Reauthorization Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize and expand the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy grant program. The legislation modifies how industry groups are defined and how grants are targeted toward specific communities. It also introduces new requirements for how the Secretary manages the program. Finally, it authorizes specific funding levels for the years 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7
The bill expands and prioritizes grant allocations specifically for residents in small rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+6
The bill mandates that the Secretary target communities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants and reserves 10 percent of funds for those with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
The bill authorizes $50,000,000 annually to support economic activities and industry diversity in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Small Communities: The Secretary is directed to target a broad base of rural community types, specifically emphasizing those with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)(B)(i)).
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Dedicated Funding for Very Small Towns: The bill mandates that at least 10 percent of total annual grant awards must go to activities benefiting rural communities with populations of fewer than 10,000 inhabitants (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(ii)(B)(ii)).
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Industry Diversity: The Secretary is required to ensure that a diverse set of industry bases is represented through the program (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(3)(v)(A)).
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Financial Commitment: The act authorizes $50,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program (Section 2(a)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 3/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 3/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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