H.R. 7609

Rural Development Modernization Act

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Introduced Feb 20
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Introduced Feb 20
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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (Feb 20)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Harmonization of the population threshold for rural communities under Department of Agriculture programs

Sec. 3. Harmonization of the population threshold for rural communities under Department of Energy program

Section 609(a)(5) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 918c(a)(5)) is amended by striking 10,000 inhabitants and inserting 25,000 inhabitants (excluding populations described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 343(a)(13) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)).

Sec. 4. Harmonization of the population threshold for rural water supply projects

Sec. 5. Clarifications regarding United States territories and freely associated states

Sec. 6. Technical and conforming amendments

Sec. 7. Annual reassessment of population threshold for rural areas