Authorizes USDA to provide technical assistance to strengthen local capacity and improve access to rural development programs for geographically underserved and distressed rural areas
Provide USDA technical assistance to underserved and distressed rural areas.
Occurrences
Prioritizing underserved and distressed rural communities: (Includes provisions from H.R. 2109, Cybersecurity for Rural Water Systems Act, H.R. 6433, Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act, and H.R. 7530, Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act, introduced by Congressman Davis) Authorizes USDA to provide technical assistance to strengthen local capacity and improve access to rural development programs for geographically underserved and distressed rural areas, directly, or through cooperative agreements.
Evidence
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H.R. 6433 states that Mr. Davis of North Carolina introduced a bill titled to provide technical assistance for geographically underserved and distressed areas. Section 2 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and strengthen local capacity for local partners in geographically underserved and distressed areas.
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The House-engrossed text includes Sec. 6306, Technical assistance for geographically underserved and distressed areas, directing the Secretary to provide technical assistance and strengthen local capacity to improve access to rural development programs for local partners in geographically underserved and distressed areas.
Assessments
Davis introduced H.R. 6433, which directly matches the promise by directing USDA to provide technical assistance and build local capacity in geographically underserved and distressed rural areas. The same policy was also included in the House-passed farm bill, H.R. 7567, during his current federal term. However, the evidence does not show final enactment into law or USDA implementation, so the promised outcome was materially advanced but not fully delivered.