Modernize USDA rural housing programs to expand access to affordable housing in rural communities.

my bill modernizes broken USDA programs so young families in places like Creston can buy their first home, while helping seniors in communities like Osceola remain in the towns they helped build.

Nunn says his rural housing reform bill will modernize USDA programs to improve rural affordable housing access, help first-time homebuyers, and allow seniors to stay in their communities.

Nunn Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan Housing Package - Congressman Zach Nunn
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Rep. Nunn said the bipartisan Rural Housing Service Reform Act would “modernize USDA’s tools” and “expand access to safe homes for families, seniors, and workers across rural Iowa,” and the release says the bill was introduced to preserve affordable housing and improve USDA housing programs.

Concrete legislative introduction to modernize USDA rural housing programs and expand affordable housing access in rural communities.

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Nunn, Cleaver Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize USDA Programs and Preserve Affordable Housing in Rural Iowa
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The release says the House Financial Services Committee advanced key provisions of Nunn’s Rural Housing Service Reform Act, describing it as modernizing outdated USDA housing programs, improving oversight, and expanding access to affordable housing in rural communities.

Committee advancement shows the effort moved beyond introduction and into House legislative consideration.

partial same_term A for effort

Nunn Rural Housing Reform Bill Passes Financial Services Committee in Landmark Housing Package
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Congress.gov lists H.R. 6644 as passed House, and the bill text includes provisions that modernize federal housing programs; the bill history shows it was reported from committee and passed the House in February 2026.

Official bill status confirms House passage of the package containing Nunn-related housing reforms.

partial same_term A for effort

All Info - H.R.6644 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Housing for the 21st Century Act
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The actions page lists the latest action as “Senate - 02/11/2026 Received in the Senate,” showing the House-passed measure advanced to the Senate but did not complete enactment in the period reviewed.

Official action page indicates the proposal reached the Senate but still lacked final enactment.

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Actions - H.R.6644 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Housing for the 21st Century Act
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Nunn stated that the House passed the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act and that the package includes key provisions from his Rural Housing Service Reform Act, which modernizes long-outdated rural housing programs and eliminates delays for rural families, seniors, and workers.

Member statement confirms the policy was incorporated into a House-passed package, but not yet enacted into law.

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Nunn Rural Housing Reform Bill Passes House as Part of Landmark Housing Package
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The enrolled House text shows H.R. 6644 passed the House of Representatives on February 9, 2026 and contains modernizing changes to federal housing programs; it does not itself show final enactment as of the review date.

Primary source verifies House passage and the modernizing housing-policy content, but not final law.

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Text - H.R.6644 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Housing for the 21st Century Act
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