US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB2277

Introduced
3/29/23  
Refer
3/29/23  

Caption

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Programs, Rural Community Facilities Program Account for fiscal year 2024.

Impact

The implementation of HB2277 would directly influence the budgeting and disbursement of federal funds to rural development projects. With a cap established at $2.8 billion, stakeholders, including local governments and community organizations, will need to strategize on how to allocate these limited resources most effectively. This cap may result in tougher competition for available funding, potentially prioritizing projects that address urgent infrastructural and community needs.

Summary

House Bill 2277 seeks to limit the availability of funds for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) specifically for its Rural Development Programs and the Rural Community Facilities Program Account for the fiscal year 2024. The bill sets a cap of $2.8 billion, which is a critical financial guideline for the programs that aim to support rural communities across the United States. This measure emphasizes fiscal restraint and aims to ensure that funds allocated for community development projects are managed properly.

Contention

Debate around the bill is expected, given its potential impact on rural development efforts. Supporters may argue that funding limitations are necessary for fiscal discipline, especially in times where budget deficits need to be addressed. Conversely, opponents could highlight the risks of underfunding essential community services, which might lead to stagnation or decline in rural areas that depend heavily on federal assistance for improvements in infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB5598

Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

US SB0171

Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

US SB0863

Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2026-2027; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

US HB4574

Appropriations: department of agriculture and rural development; appropriations for fiscal year 2025-2026; provide for. Creates appropriation act.

US HB202

States' Education Reclamation Act of 2023 This bill abolishes the Department of Education (ED) and repeals any program for which it has administrative responsibility. The Department of the Treasury shall provide grants to states, for FY2023-FY2031, for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education purposes permitted by state law. The level of funding is set at the amount provided to states for federal elementary and secondary education programs and the amount provided for federal postsecondary education programs, respectively, for FY2023, minus the funding provided for education programs that the bill transfers to other federal agencies. States must contract for an annual audit of their expenditures or transfers of grant funds. Program administrative responsibility and delegation of authority are transferred as follows: ED's job training programs to the Department of Labor, each special education grant program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ED's Indian education programs to the Department of the Interior, each Impact Aid program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to the Department of Defense, the Federal Pell Grant program and each federal student loan program to Treasury, and programs under the jurisdiction of the Institute of Education Sciences or the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program to HHS.

US HB4585

Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act

US HB66

Native American Education Opportunity Act This bill addresses education savings account programs and charter schools for tribal students. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education and the Department of the Interior, at the request of federally recognized Indian tribes, to provide funds to tribes for tribal-based education savings account programs. Tribes must use these funds to award grants to education savings accounts for students who (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE); or (2) will not be attending a school operated by the BIE, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating in the program. Funds may be used for items and activities such as costs of attendance at private schools, private tutoring and online learning programs, textbooks, educational software, or examination fees. The Government Accountability Office must review the implementation of these education savings account programs, including any factors impacting increased participation in such programs. Additionally, the bill authorizes the BIE to approve and fund charter schools at any school that it operates or funds.

US SB106

An Act For The Department Of Agriculture Appropriation For The 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.

US SB338

Virtual Health Hub for Rural Communities Pilot Program.

US SB36

An Act For The Department Of Agriculture Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.