Bill · S. 3861· Senate(119-S-3861)
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/12/2026
- Last activity
- 2/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Sponsored by
- Peter Welch
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (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 introduces changes to how industries and opportunities are defined within the program. It also establishes specific population-based targets for grant awards to various rural communities. Finally, the bill authorizes specific funding amounts for several fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically prioritizes and mandates funding for very small and mid-sized rural communities.
Does this invest in rural communities?+6
The bill directly funds and expands grant programs specifically aimed at rural community development.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The program provides grant opportunities that can benefit small business owners 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 Rural Communities: The Secretary is required to target a broad base of rural community types, specifically emphasizing those with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(ii)(i)).
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Guaranteed Funding for Very Small Communities: The bill mandates that at least 10 percent of the total annual grants awarded must go to activities benefiting rural communities with populations of fewer than 10,000 inhabitants (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(ii)(ii)).
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Industry Diversity: The Secretary is instructed to ensure that a diverse set of industry bases is represented through the program (Section 2(a)(1)(3)(A)).
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Long-term Financial Commitment: The bill authorizes $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years from 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program (Section 2(a)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts 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+8Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+3Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Improves Small Business Support+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 2/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York